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About Weeping Fig and Baobab

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

8008
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of 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
Loam, Sand

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 branches

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
Caterpillars

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
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Baobab

In German

Birkenfeige
Affenbrotbaum

In French

figuier pleureur
Baobab

In Spanish

higo llorón
Baobab

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Baobab

In Portuguese

chorando fig
baobá

In Polish

płacz rys
Baobab

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malvales

Family

Moraceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Ficus
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8508
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Baobab

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

Weeping Fig and Baobab Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Baobab are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Baobab

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