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About Weeping Fig and Bilimbi

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
moist forests, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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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 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple, Pink, Lavender

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

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, 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
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs very little water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Averrhoa bilimbi

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Bilimbi, Mimbro

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Bilimbi

In German

Birkenfeige
bilimbi

In French

figuier pleureur
bilimbi

In Spanish

higo llorón
bilimbi

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
bilimbi

In Portuguese

chorando fig
bilimbi

In Polish

płacz rys
bilimbi

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Rondo Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Oxalidales

Family

Moraceae
Oxalidaceae

Genus

Ficus
Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

85012
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Bilimbi

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Bilimbi

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

Weeping Fig and Bilimbi Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Bilimbi physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Bilimbi are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Bilimbi leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Bilimbi

Care of Weeping Fig and Bilimbi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bilimbi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.