Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Central America, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Floodplains, Wet forest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MELOTHRIA scabra
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Mousemelon
रो अंजीर
In German
Maus Melone
Birkenfeige
In French
Mousemelon
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Mousemelon
higo llorón
In Greek
πεπόνι ποντίκι
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
melão rato
chorando fig
In Polish
mysz melona
płacz rys
In Latin
mouse melon
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Cucurbitales
Urticales
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cucurbitoideae
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Season and Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mouse Melon season is Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mouse Melon is Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mouse Melon is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig
Care of Mouse Melon and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mouse Melon 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.