Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
False Aralia
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
falsch Aralia
Birkenfeige
In French
faux Aralia
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
higo llorón
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Aralia false
chorando fig
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
płacz rys
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of False Aralia and Weeping Fig
Season and care of False Aralia and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Weeping Fig Physical Information
False Aralia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Weeping Fig are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of False Aralia and Weeping Fig
Care of False Aralia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia 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.
