Home
Garden Plants


About Kukui and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Kukui


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
3  
800  
16

Habitat
Woodlands  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Euphorbiales  
Urticales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
850  
30

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Kukui and Weeping Fig

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

Compare List of Trees

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:

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.

List of Trees

List of Trees

» More List of Trees

Compare List of Trees

» More Compare List of Trees