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Weeping Fig
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About Dudleya and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Rosette/Stemless
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

7.60 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

7.60 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DUDLEYA
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Dudleya
रो अंजीर

In German

Dudleya
Birkenfeige

In French

Dudleya
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

dudleya
higo llorón

In Greek

Dudleya
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Dudleya
chorando fig

In Polish

Dudleya
płacz rys

In Latin

Dudley
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Saxifragales
Urticales

Family

Crassulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Dudleya
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

45850
1 27800
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Properties of Dudleya and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Dudleya and Weeping Fig

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

Dudleya and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Dudleya and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink

  • Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Dudleya and Weeping Fig

Care of Dudleya and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dudleya 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.