Karonda

Weeping Fig

About Karonda and Weeping Fig

Karonda

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Central Asia, Southern Asia, Western Ghats, India

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

congesta, paucinervia

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800

0 40000

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Habitat

Fertile bottom land, moist forests, Temperate Regions, Tropical Forests

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-3

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pale White, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Black

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, fertilize in growing season

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Earwigs, Insects, Mildew, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Fruit Bats

Birds

Allergy

Eczema, Mouth itching, Throat itching

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

good for lips, Remove blemishes

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anemia, Diuretic, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Added to salads, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Carissa carandas

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Black Currant

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

करोंदा, कालि मैना

रो अंजीर

In German

Carandas

Birkenfeige

In French

karondas

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

karondas

higo llorón

In Greek

karondas

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

karondas

chorando fig

In Polish

karondas

płacz rys

In Latin

karondas

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Apocynaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Carissa

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10850

1 27800

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Properties of Karonda and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Karonda and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Karonda and Weeping Fig. Karonda has thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Karonda does not have fragrant flowers. Karonda has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Eczema, Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Karonda and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Karonda and Weeping Fig

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

Karonda and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Karonda and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Karonda height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Karonda and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Karonda flower color: Pale White and White
Karonda leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Karonda and Weeping Fig

Care of Karonda and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Karonda pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Karonda 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.