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About Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree


About Bottle Tree and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Biennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Australia  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
2,743.20 cm  
8

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
1,500.00 cm  
11

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Crimson, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Pollution  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Root, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
बोतल ट्री  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Flaschenbaum  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Bouteille Arbre  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Árbol de la botella  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Bottle Tree  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Butelka Drzewo  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Utrem ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malvales  

Family
Moraceae  
Sterculiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
brachychiton  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Sterculieae  

Subfamily
-  
Sterculioideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
30  
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Bottle Tree

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

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