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About Weeping Fig and Aibika

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Tropical Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

8000
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Rocky Mountains, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm40.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Bedding, Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Moist, Rich

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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
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

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Abelmoschus manihot

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Aibika, hibiscus spinach, ibika, bele

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
aibika

In German

Birkenfeige
Maniok-Bisameibisch

In French

figuier pleureur
L'Aibika

In Spanish

higo llorón
Aibika

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
aibika

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Aibika

In Polish

płacz rys
aibika

In Latin

Plorans ficum
aibika

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malvales

Family

Moraceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Ficus
Abelmoschus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

85015
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Aibika

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Aibika

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

Weeping Fig and Aibika Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Aibika physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Aibika height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Aibika are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Aibika flower color: White

  • Aibika leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Aibika

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