Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Coconut and Dates
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
tropical environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Light, Loose, Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
-
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Boron, EDTA iron, Maganese, Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium
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, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Bugs, Insects, Mice, Rats, Rodents
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Rhinitis
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Brain disease, Cancer, Cyanide Poisoning, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Malaria, Metabolic disorders, Vitamin A, Weight loss
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Biodiesel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Used in salads, Wax
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ARCHONTOPHOENIX
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Palm
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Palme
Birkenfeige
In French
Paume
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Palma
higo llorón
In Greek
Παλάμη
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Palma
chorando fig
In Polish
Palma
płacz rys
In Latin
Vero
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Arecaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Palm Tree and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Palm Tree and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Palm Tree and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palm Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Palm Tree is Light, Loose, Moist and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palm Tree is Acidic and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Palm Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Palm Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Palm Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Palm Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Palm Tree flower color: White and Yellow
Palm Tree leaf color: Brown
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Palm Tree and Weeping Fig
Care of Palm Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palm Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove old, faded fronds and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Palm Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.