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About Encyclia and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

242
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

200800
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1410-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ENCYCLIA hanburyi
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Encyclia, Orchid
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

आर्किड
रो अंजीर

In German

Orchidee
Birkenfeige

In French

Orchidée
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Orquídea
higo llorón

In Greek

εγκύκλιο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

orquídea
chorando fig

In Polish

orquídea
płacz rys

In Latin

Epidendrum
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Urticales

Family

Orchidaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Encyclia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

242850
1 27800
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Properties of Encyclia and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Encyclia and Weeping Fig

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

Encyclia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Encyclia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory

  • Encyclia leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Encyclia and Weeping Fig

Care of Encyclia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Encyclia 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.