Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Babylon
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Weeping
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
रो अंजीर
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Birkenfeige
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
higo llorón
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
chorando fig
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
płacz rys
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Urticales
Family
Salicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Corkscrew Willow 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.