Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Damp shady woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12-10
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires a 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
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MILIUM effusum
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Millet Grass, Wood Millet
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Milium effusum
रो अंजीर
In German
Wald-Flattergras
Birkenfeige
In French
millet étalé
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
effusum milium
higo llorón
In Greek
milium effusum
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
milium effusum
chorando fig
In Polish
prosownica rozpierzchła
płacz rys
In Latin
milium effusum
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Urticales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Milium Effusum season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Milium Effusum is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Milium Effusum is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Milium Effusum height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Milium Effusum flower color:
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig
Care of Milium Effusum and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Milium Effusum 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.