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About Weeping Fig and Artichoke

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean

Types

Ficus benjamina
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

Number of Varieties

8009
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm5.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1.05 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Glandular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

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
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Intestinal gas

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
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Cynara cardunculus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Artichoke

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Artichoke

In German

Birkenfeige
Artischocke

In French

figuier pleureur
Artichaut

In Spanish

higo llorón
Alcachofa

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
αγκινάρα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Alcachofra

In Polish

płacz rys
Karczoch

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ficus
Cynara

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Ficeae
Cynareae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850140
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Artichoke

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Artichoke

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

Weeping Fig and Artichoke Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Artichoke are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Weeping Fig and Artichoke

Care of Weeping Fig and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.