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
Habitat
-
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
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
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Elliptic
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Order
Brassicales
Urticales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.