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About Weeping Fig and Barberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China

Types

Ficus benjamina
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
Spring, Late Spring

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
Requires regular 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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, 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
Verticillium Wilt

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Barberry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Burberry

In German

Birkenfeige
Burberry

In French

figuier pleureur
Burberry

In Spanish

higo llorón
Burberry

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Burberry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Burberry

In Polish

płacz rys
kwaśnica

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Ficus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850500
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Barberry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Barberry

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

Weeping Fig and Barberry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Barberry are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Barberry flower color: Yellow

  • Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Barberry

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