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About Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Timber Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
12  
800  
16

Habitat
Dry Forest  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
15.20 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brownish Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
digitate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
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
-  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
-  
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, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Mice  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DENDROCALAMUS strictus  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
इमारती लकड़ी बांस  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Holz Bambus  
Birkenfeige  

In French
bois Bambou  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
bambú  
higo llorón  

In Greek
ξυλείας Μπαμπού  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Bamboo Timber  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Drewno Bamboo  
płacz rys  

In Latin
lignum  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
-  

Number of Species
1000  
26
850  
30

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Properties of Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig

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

Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 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 Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig

Care of Timber Bamboo and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Timber Bamboo pruning is done and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Timber Bamboo 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.

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