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About Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Nugget Hops


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Herbs  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Humulus lupulus 'Nugget'  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Grassland, low mountains  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
50.00 cm  
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Magenta  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Tan  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, 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  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs very little water  
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
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Flea beetles, Flies, Mites, Spider Mites  
Birds  

Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Anxiety, Appetizer, Diuretic  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Fibre, Paper pulp, Used as a dye  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HUMULUS lupulus 'Nugget'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Nugget Hops  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
nugget hops  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Nugget Hopfen  
Birkenfeige  

In French
houblon pépite  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
lúpulo pepita  
higo llorón  

In Greek
ψήγμα λυκίσκου  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
lúpulo pepita  
chorando fig  

In Polish
chmiel Nugget  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Nugget ASSULTIM  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Urticales  

Family
Cannabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Humulus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
3  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig

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

Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Nugget Hops height is 240.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig

Care of Nugget Hops and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nugget Hops 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 Nugget Hops 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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