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About Citron and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

etrog
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

5800
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 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

240.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate elongated
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

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, 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

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Good for skin and hair
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS medica
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Citron
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

नीबू
रो अंजीर

In German

Zitrone
Birkenfeige

In French

Citron
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Cidra
higo llorón

In Greek

Κίτρο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

cidra
chorando fig

In Polish

Cytryna
płacz rys

In Latin

Chron
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Rutaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Citrus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae
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Number of Species

7850
1 27800
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Properties of Citron and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Citron and Weeping Fig

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

Citron and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Citron and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Citron and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Citron flower color: White and Purple

  • Citron leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Citron and Weeping Fig

Care of Citron and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citron 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 Citron 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.