Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
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
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
-
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
रो अंजीर
In German
Riesenschilf
Birkenfeige
In French
géant silvergrass
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
higo llorón
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
chorando fig
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
płacz rys
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Ficeae
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass pruning is done 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.