Persian Violet

Weeping Fig

About Persian Violet and Weeping Fig

Persian Violet

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

15800

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Habitat

Rocky Ridges, Shores of rivers or lakes, Tropical Climate, tropical environments

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, stem tip cuttings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Grey mold, Leaf spot, Mites, Root rot

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bouquets, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EXACUM affine

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

German Violet, Persian Violet

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

persian violet

रो अंजीर

In German

persian violet

Birkenfeige

In French

persian violet

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Violeta persa

higo llorón

In Greek

Περσικό Violet

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Violeta persa

chorando fig

In Polish

Persian Violet

płacz rys

In Latin

hyacinthum Persarum

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Urticales

Family

Gentianaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Exacum

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Exaceae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

25850

1 27800

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Properties of Persian Violet and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Persian Violet and Weeping Fig

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

Persian Violet and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Persian Violet and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Persian Violet height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Persian Violet and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Persian Violet flower color: Purple and Violet
Persian Violet leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Persian Violet and Weeping Fig

Care of Persian Violet and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Persian Violet pruning is done Pinch Tips, Prune prior to new growth and Prune to stimulate growth and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Persian Violet 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.