Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
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, Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
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
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Tritoma
रो अंजीर
In German
Tritoma
Birkenfeige
In French
Tritoma
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
tritoma
higo llorón
In Greek
tritoma
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Tritoma
chorando fig
In Polish
Tritoma
płacz rys
In Latin
Trytoma
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Urticales
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Tritoma and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Tritoma and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Weeping Fig season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Tritoma and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Tritoma and Weeping Fig
Care of Tritoma and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma 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 Tritoma 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.