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About Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium


About Alpine Delphinium and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs   

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

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
5   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
gardens, meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12 - 6   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
200.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Light Yellow, Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Palmate and toothed   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Heat And Humidity   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully   
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer   

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   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales   
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Heat And Humidity   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Container   
Used in making blue ink   

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   
Edging, Feature Plant   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
Delphinium elatum   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
अल्पाइन Delphinium   

In German
Birkenfeige   
Alpine Delphinium   

In French
figuier pleureur   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
Alpine Δελφίνιο   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Polish
płacz rys   
Alpine Delphinium   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
Alpine Delphinium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Moraceae   
Ranunculaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Delphinium   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
850   
22
300   
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium

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

Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium

Care of Weeping Fig and Alpine Delphinium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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