Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Bees, Flying insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Silver bells
रो अंजीर
In German
Silver bells
Birkenfeige
In French
Silver bells
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Silver bells
higo llorón
In Greek
Silver bells
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Silver bells
chorando fig
In Polish
Silver bells
płacz rys
In Latin
Silver bells
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Angiosperms
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asparagaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Bells and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Silver Bells and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Bells and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Bells season is Spring and Weeping Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Silver Bells is and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Bells is and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Bells and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Silver Bells and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Bells and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Silver Bells flower color: White
Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Silver Bells and Weeping Fig
Care of Silver Bells and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells 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.