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About Hatiora and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

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Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

10.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

10.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, White
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

-
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora salicornioides
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Hatiora
रो अंजीर

In German

Hatiora
Birkenfeige

In French

Hatiora
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Hatiora
higo llorón

In Greek

Hatiora
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Hatiora
chorando fig

In Polish

hatiora
płacz rys

In Latin

Hatiora
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Cactaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Hatiora
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

3850
1 27800
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Properties of Hatiora and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Hatiora and Weeping Fig

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

Hatiora and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Hatiora and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Hatiora and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hatiora and Weeping Fig

Care of Hatiora and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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.