Lemon

Weeping Fig

About Lemon and Weeping Fig

Lemon

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Avalon Lemon, Bears Lemon, Buddha's Hand, Bush Lemon, Citron

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

50800

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

120.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

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, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil

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

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Grasshoppers, Leafminers, Red blotch, Rust, Snails

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Drought and Salt

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Diarrhea, Hyperacidity, Sore Throat, Whooping Cough

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes, Skin inflammation

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Antibacterial, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Bone strength, Digestion problems, Hangover, Healthy teeth, Nutrients, Obesity, Oral health, Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Making Perfumes, Preferably used as black tea, Used as a nutritious food item

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS limon

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Lemon

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

नींबू

रो अंजीर

In German

Citrone or Limone or Zitrone

Birkenfeige

In French

Citron or Citronnier

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Limón or Limonero

higo llorón

In Greek

Λεμόνι [Lemóni]

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Limão

chorando fig

In Polish

Cytrynowy

płacz rys

In Latin

Limon

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Urticales

Family

Rutaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Citrus

Ficus

Clade

Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

50850

1 27800

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Properties of Lemon and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Lemon and Weeping Fig

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

Lemon and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Lemon and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Lemon height is 120.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Lemon and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Lemon flower color: White
Lemon leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Lemon and Weeping Fig

Care of Lemon and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lemon pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, pruning needed for strong structure, 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 Lemon 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.