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About Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico

Types

Ficus benjamina
Opuntia ficus-indica

Number of Varieties

8008
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Globe shaped

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, 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
Aphids, Caterpillars, Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red spider mite, Rodent, Root rot, Scale, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Viruses, Worms

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Birds, Rodents

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Nourishes scalp, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Hangover

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Biomass for fuel, Employed in herbal medicine, Fine spines and trichomes are used as fiber for weaving, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
OPUNTIA ficus-indica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Indian fig opuntia, Barbary fig, cactus pear, spineless cactus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Opuntia ficus-indica

In German

Birkenfeige
Opuntia ficus-indica

In French

figuier pleureur
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Spanish

higo llorón
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Φραγκοσυκιά

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Polish

płacz rys
Opuntia ficus-indica

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Opuntia ficus-indica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Opuntia Mill

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Opuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

8502
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig

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

Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Barbary Fig height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Barbary Fig flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Barbary Fig leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig

Care of Weeping Fig and Barbary Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Barbary Fig pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barbary Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.