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About Weeping Fig and Hakone Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Japan  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
4  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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
30.50 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Several shades of Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Lime Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering  
Water carefully  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
-  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HAKONECHLOA macra  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Hakone Grass  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
hakone grass  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Hakone Gras  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Hakone herbe  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
hierba Hakone  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Hakone γρασίδι  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Hakone grama  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Hakone trawa  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Hakone herba  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Hakonechloa  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
40  
850  
30

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Properties of Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig

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

Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig

Care of Hakone Grass and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hakone Grass pruning is done 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 Hakone Grass 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.

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