Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Abbotswood potentilla, Daydawn potentilla, Klondike potentilla
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Clay soil areas, Rocky areas, Wet ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, 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
-
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Orange, Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Small elliptic
Elliptic
Plant Season
Early Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount
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
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems
Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Provides ground cover, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, Astringent, Diarrhea, Haemostatic, Hypoglycaemic, Mildly painful menstruation, Odontalgic, Premenstrual syndrome, Swelling
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Showy Purposes, Used as a dye
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
POTENTILLA
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Potentilla
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Potentilla plant
रो अंजीर
In German
Potentilla Pflanze
Birkenfeige
In French
plante Potentilla
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
planta Potentilla
higo llorón
In Greek
φυτό potentilla
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
planta Potentilla
chorando fig
In Polish
Potentilla roślin
płacz rys
In Latin
Potentilla herba
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Vascular plant
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Potentilla and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Potentilla and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Potentilla and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Potentilla season is Early Fall and Spring and Weeping Fig season is Early Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Potentilla is Well drained and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Potentilla is Slightly Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Potentilla and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Potentilla and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Potentilla height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Potentilla and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Potentilla flower color: Orange and Yellow
Potentilla leaf color: Green, Light Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Potentilla and Weeping Fig
Care of Potentilla and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, 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 Potentilla 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.