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About Weeping Fig and Hatiora


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
-  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
2  
800  
16

Habitat
Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
10.00 cm  
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
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
Yes  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
850  
30

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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.

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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:

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.

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