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Weeping Fig
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About Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrubs, Trees
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

700800
0 40000
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Habitat

River side
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

32.81 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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

Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Eucalyptus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Eucalyptus
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

नीलगिरी
रो अंजीर

In German

Eukalyptus
Birkenfeige

In French

Eucalyptus
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Eucalipto
higo llorón

In Greek

ευκάλυπτος
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Eucalipto
chorando fig

In Polish

Eukaliptus
płacz rys

In Latin

Eucalyptus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Myrtales
Urticales

Family

Myrtaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Eucalyptus
Ficus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Eucalypteae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Myrtoideae
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Number of Species

700850
1 27800
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Properties of Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig

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

Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Eucalyptus flower color: Pink, Red and White

  • Eucalyptus leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig

Care of Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus 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.