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About Geranium and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

422800
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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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

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Sinuses, Throat itching
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PELARGONIUM
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Florist Geranium, Geranium
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Geranium
रो अंजीर

In German

Geranie
Birkenfeige

In French

Géranium
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Geranio
higo llorón

In Greek

γεράνι
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Gerânio
chorando fig

In Polish

Pelargonia
płacz rys

In Latin

Geranium
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Geraniales
Urticales

Family

Geraniaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Geranium
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

422850
1 27800
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Properties of Geranium and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Geranium and Weeping Fig

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

Geranium and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Geranium and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Geranium flower color: White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon and Orange Red

  • Geranium leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red and Ivory

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Geranium and Weeping Fig

Care of Geranium and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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.