Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
10-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
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
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
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
Water daily during growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
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, Partial 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
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Insects
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
रो अंजीर
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Birkenfeige
In French
Aleurites moluccana
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
higo llorón
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
chorando fig
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
płacz rys
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Urticales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Aleuritideae
Ficeae
Season and Care of Kukui and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Kukui and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kukui and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Kukui and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kukui and Weeping Fig
Care of Kukui and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.