About Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon

Weeping Fig

Beardlip Penstemon

About Beardlip Penstemon and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Not available

Not Available

Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mountains, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

4-9

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm

60.00 cm

99+

Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm

45.70 cm

99+

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Red, Rose, Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

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

Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged 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

Leaf spot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Insignificant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

PENSTEMON barbatus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Beardlip Penstemon

In German

Birkenfeige

Beardlip Penstemon

In French

figuier pleureur

penstemon beardlip

In Spanish

higo llorón

penstemon beardlip

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

beardlip penstemon

In Portuguese

chorando fig

penstemon beardlip

In Polish

płacz rys

beardlip penstemon

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Birdlip penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

850

99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon

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

Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Beardlip Penstemon flower color: Red, Rose and Crimson
Beardlip Penstemon leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Beardlip Penstemon

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