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About Weeping Fig and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa

Types

Ficus benjamina
Perennial

Number of Varieties

80050
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

Container
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
African Iris

In German

Birkenfeige
Afrikanische Iris

In French

figuier pleureur
African Iris

In Spanish

higo llorón
Iris africano

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Iris africano

In Polish

płacz rys
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Plorans ficum
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dietes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

850300
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and African Iris

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and African Iris

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

Weeping Fig and African Iris Physical Information

Weeping Fig and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and African Iris are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and African Iris

Care of Weeping Fig and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.