Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
No Available
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Rash
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used to make juice
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus Barbara Ann
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Barbara Ann Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Crabapple
रो अंजीर
In German
Crabapple
Birkenfeige
In French
Crabapple
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
manzano silvestre
higo llorón
In Greek
Crabapple
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Crabapple
chorando fig
In Polish
jabłoń
płacz rys
In Latin
Crabapple
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Crabapple and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Crabapple and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Crabapple and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crabapple and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Crabapple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crabapple height is 610.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Crabapple and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Care of Crabapple and Weeping Fig
Care of Crabapple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crabapple 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 Crabapple 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.