Raintree

Weeping Fig

About Raintree and Weeping Fig

Raintree

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

25800

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Tip cutting

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

High

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Heat And Humidity

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Brunfelsia pauciflora

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Raintree

रो अंजीर

In German

raintree

Birkenfeige

In French

raintree

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

raintree

higo llorón

In Greek

Raintree

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Raintree

chorando fig

In Polish

Raintree

płacz rys

In Latin

Raintree

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Solanales

Urticales

Family

Solanaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Brunfelsia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Petunioideae

Number of Species

50850

1 27800

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Properties of Raintree and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Raintree and Weeping Fig

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

Raintree and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Raintree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 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 Raintree and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Raintree and Weeping Fig

Care of Raintree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree 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.