Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Pink
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Ironbark
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Ironbark
रो अंजीर
In German
Ironbark
Birkenfeige
In French
Ironbark
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Ironbark
higo llorón
In Greek
Ironbark
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Ironbark
chorando fig
In Polish
Ironbark
płacz rys
In Latin
Ironbark
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Myrtoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Ironbark and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Ironbark and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Ironbark and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ironbark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ironbark is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ironbark is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ironbark and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Ironbark and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Ironbark and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose
Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ironbark and Weeping Fig
Care of Ironbark and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ironbark pruning is done No pruning needed, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ironbark 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.