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About Tuberose and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

4800
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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 main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, 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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin inflammation
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

POLIANTHES tuberosa
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Tuberose
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

रजनीगंधा
रो अंजीर

In German

Tuberose
Birkenfeige

In French

Tubéreuse
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

nardo
higo llorón

In Greek

Τουμπερόζα
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Tuberosa
chorando fig

In Polish

Tuberoza
płacz rys

In Latin

Tuberose
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Asparagales
Urticales

Family

Amaryllidaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Polianthes
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Tuberose and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Tuberose and Weeping Fig

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

Tuberose and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Tuberose and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Tuberose height is 60.00 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 Tuberose and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Tuberose and Weeping Fig

Care of Tuberose and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuberose 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.