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About Lavatera and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

25800
0 40000
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Habitat

wastelands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Purple, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Maple shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early summer, 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, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

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Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Lavatera
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा
रो अंजीर

In German

Malve
Birkenfeige

In French

mauve
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

malva
higo llorón

In Greek

μολόχα
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

malva
chorando fig

In Polish

malwa
płacz rys

In Latin

malva
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Urticales

Family

Malvaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Lavatera
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

25850
1 27800
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Properties of Lavatera and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Lavatera and Weeping Fig

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

Lavatera and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Lavatera and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Lavatera and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink

  • Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lavatera and Weeping Fig

Care of Lavatera and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavatera pruning is done Prune in early summer and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavatera 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.