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About Mashua and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

10800
0 40000
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Habitat

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Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-10

Sunset Zone

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H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

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Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White
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

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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

Mosaic viruses
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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

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Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium
रो अंजीर

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Birkenfeige

In French

Capucine tubéreuse
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina
higo llorón

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas
chorando fig

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja
płacz rys

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales
Urticales

Family

Tropaeolaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Tropaeolum
Ficus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Ficeae

Subfamily

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-

Number of Species

100850
1 27800
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Properties of Mashua and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Mashua and Weeping Fig

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

Mashua and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Mashua and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow

  • Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mashua and Weeping Fig

Care of Mashua and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.