Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Grass
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
रो अंजीर
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Birkenfeige
In French
Softstem Bulrush
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
higo llorón
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
chorando fig
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
płacz rys
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig
Care of Softstem Bulrush and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Softstem Bulrush pruning is done 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 Softstem Bulrush 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.