China Aster

Weeping Fig

About China Aster and Weeping Fig

China Aster

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

35800

0 40000

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Habitat

Cold Regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Alternate Days

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Loamy, Well drained

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Well-rotted manure

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

fungus

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

China Aster

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

चीन एस्टर

रो अंजीर

In German

China Aster

Birkenfeige

In French

Chine Aster

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

aster de China

higo llorón

In Greek

Κίνα Aster

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

China Aster

chorando fig

In Polish

Chiny Aster

płacz rys

In Latin

Sinis Aster

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Urticales

Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

Genus

Callistephus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

15850

1 27800

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Properties of China Aster and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of China Aster and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About China Aster and Weeping Fig. China Aster doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also China Aster does not have fragrant flowers. China Aster has allergic reactions like Asthma and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of China Aster and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of China Aster and Weeping Fig

Season and care of China Aster and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

China Aster and Weeping Fig Physical Information

China Aster and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Weeping Fig are as follows:

China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of China Aster and Weeping Fig

Care of China Aster and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.