Life Span
Perennial
Not Available
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Grassland, Mountains, Pastures, Rocky Ridges, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diarrhea, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a dye, Used as a spice, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
RHUS lancea
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
African Sumac
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
अफ्रीकी एक प्रकार का पौधा
In German
Birkenfeige
African sumac
In French
figuier pleureur
sumac africaine
In Spanish
higo llorón
zumaque africano
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Αφρικανική σουμάκι
In Portuguese
chorando fig
sumac africano
In Polish
płacz rys
afrykański sumaka
In Latin
Plorans ficum
African sumac
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Anacardiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Anacardioideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and African Sumac
Season and care of Weeping Fig and African Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and African Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Sumac season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for African Sumac is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Sumac is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and African Sumac Physical Information
Weeping Fig and African Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas African Sumac height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and African Sumac are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
African Sumac flower color: Light Green and Ivory
- African Sumac leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and African Sumac
Care of Weeping Fig and African Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Sumac pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.