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Tabebuia
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About Tabebuia and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

25800
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
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
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Tabebuia
रो अंजीर

In German

Tabebuia
Birkenfeige

In French

Tabebuia
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Tabebuia
higo llorón

In Greek

Tabebuia
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Tabebuia
chorando fig

In Polish

Tabebuia
płacz rys

In Latin

Tabebuia
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales
Urticales

Family

Bignoniaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Tabebuia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

67850
1 27800
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Properties of Tabebuia and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Tabebuia and Weeping Fig

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

Tabebuia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Tabebuia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tabebuia and Weeping Fig

Care of Tabebuia and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tabebuia 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.