Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Mareer, Manjak
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
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
Green
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
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
Root rot, Snails
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
रो अंजीर
In German
Cordia subcordata
Birkenfeige
In French
Cordia subcordata
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
higo llorón
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
chorando fig
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
płacz rys
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kou and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Kou and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kou and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Kou and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kou and Weeping Fig
Care of Kou and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kou 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.