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About Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Succulent
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

250.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

121.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
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

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Less Watering
Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Elephant Bush
रो अंजीर

In German

Elephant Bush
Birkenfeige

In French

Elephant Bush
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

elefante Bush
higo llorón

In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

elefante de Bush
chorando fig

In Polish

Elephant Bush
płacz rys

In Latin

bush elephant
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Embryophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Portulacaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Portulacaria
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Portulacarioideae
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Number of Species

1850
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig

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

Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Elephant Bush flower color: Pink

  • Elephant Bush leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig

Care of Elephant Bush and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.