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About Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Meyer Lemon


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Citrus  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
4  
800  
16

Habitat
Warmer regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

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
180.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Lemon yellow  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Alkaline  
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
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, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Acidic, Nausea  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Nutrients  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used to make juice  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Citrus Meyeri  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Meyer Lemon  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Meyer Lemon  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Meyer Lemon  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Meyer Lemon  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Meyer Lemon  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Meyer Lemon  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Meyer Lemon  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Meyer Lemon  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Meyer Lemon  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Rutaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Citrus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Citreae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Aurantioideae  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig

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

Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig

Care of Meyer Lemon and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer 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.

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