Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
fertilize in growing season
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Clivia
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Clivia
Birkenfeige
In French
Clivia
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Clivia
higo llorón
In Greek
κλίβια
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Clivia
chorando fig
In Polish
Clivia
płacz rys
In Latin
Clivia
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Clivia and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Clivia and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Clivia and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clivia season is Spring and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Clivia is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clivia is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clivia and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Clivia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 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 Clivia and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Clivia and Weeping Fig
Care of Clivia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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.