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About Sweet William and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

1600800
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

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

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Water carefully

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Food for animals
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
रो अंजीर

In German

Bartn
Birkenfeige

In French

sweet william
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
higo llorón

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

william doce
chorando fig

In Polish

słodki William
płacz rys

In Latin

amaranthus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Urticales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75850
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet William and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Sweet William and Weeping Fig

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

Sweet William and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Sweet William and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet William height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet William and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Sweet William flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red and Orange Red

  • Sweet William leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweet William and Weeping Fig

Care of Sweet William and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet William 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 Sweet William needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.