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About Chorisia and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chorisia speciosa
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

10800
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Chorisia
रो अंजीर

In German

Chorisia
Birkenfeige

In French

Chorisia
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Chorisia
higo llorón

In Greek

Chorisia
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Chorisia
chorando fig

In Polish

Chorisia
płacz rys

In Latin

Chorisia
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Urticales

Family

Bombacaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ceiba
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

20850
1 27800
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Properties of Chorisia and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Chorisia and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Chorisia and Weeping Fig. Chorisia has thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Chorisia does not have fragrant flowers. Chorisia has allergic reactions like and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like . 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 Chorisia and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Chorisia and Weeping Fig

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

Chorisia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Chorisia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory

  • Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Chorisia and Weeping Fig

Care of Chorisia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.