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About Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Amaryllis
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

90800
0 40000
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Habitat

tropical environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.10 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From Rhizomes, Tubers
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Mealybugs, Mites, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

poisonous if ingested
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

-
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HIPPEASTRUM 'Picotee'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Florist Amaryllis, Hippeastrum, Picotee Hippeastrum
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

HIPPEASTRUM
रो अंजीर

In German

HIPPEASTRUM
Birkenfeige

In French

HIPPEASTRUM
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Hippeastrum
higo llorón

In Greek

Hippeastrum
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

HIPPEASTRUM
chorando fig

In Polish

Hippeastrum
płacz rys

In Latin

Hippeastrum
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Urticales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Amaryllis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae
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Number of Species

90850
1 27800
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Properties of Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig

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

Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hippeastrum height is 38.10 cm and width 30.10 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Hippeastrum flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Hippeastrum leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig

Care of Hippeastrum and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hippeastrum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hippeastrum 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.