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Desert Willow
Desert Willow

Weeping Fig
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About Desert Willow and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Chilopsis linearis
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

12800
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
-

Flower Color Modifier

Multi-Color
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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 Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, 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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHILOPSIS linearis
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Desert Willow
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

रेगिस्तान विलो
रो अंजीर

In German

Wüsten Weide
Birkenfeige

In French

desert Willow
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Desert Willow
higo llorón

In Greek

έρημο Willow
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Willow deserto
chorando fig

In Polish

desert Willow
płacz rys

In Latin

desert Willow
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Chilopsis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

70850
1 27800
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Properties of Desert Willow and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Desert Willow and Weeping Fig

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

Desert Willow and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Desert Willow and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 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 Desert Willow and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Desert Willow and Weeping Fig

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