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About Weeping Fig and Blue Flax

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

8004
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm45.72 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm45.72 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

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

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
LINUM perenne

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Blue Flax Plant

In German

Birkenfeige
Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

figuier pleureur
Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

higo llorón
Planta de lino azul

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Planta do linho azul

In Polish

płacz rys
Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Linales

Family

Moraceae
Linaceae

Genus

Ficus
Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850180
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Blue Flax

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Blue Flax

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

Weeping Fig and Blue Flax Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Blue Flax are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue

  • Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Blue Flax

Care of Weeping Fig and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.