Weeping Fig

Bougainvillea

About Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea

Weeping Fig

Bougainvillea

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Hybrid origin

1.4 Types

Not available

Brasilensis, Easter Parade, Formosa, Rosenka (Orange), James Walker, Jubilee Showlady, Barbara Karst, Elizabeth Angus

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Rainforest, Tropical rainforest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-11

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm76.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Gold, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Brown, Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Tubular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Salt

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Grafting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Root rot, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Itchiness, Skin rash

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container

Showy Purposes

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

BOUGAINVILLEA 'Helen Johnson'

7.2 Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Bougainvillea

7.2.1 In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Bougainvillea

7.2.2 In German

Birkenfeige

Bougainvillea

7.2.3 In French

figuier pleureur

Bougainvilliers

7.2.4 In Spanish

higo llorón

Bougainvillea

7.2.5 In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Bougainvillea

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chorando fig

Bougainvillea

7.2.7 In Polish

płacz rys

Bugenwilli

7.2.8 In Latin

Plorans ficum

Bougainvillea

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Urticales

Caryophyllales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Nyctaginaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Bougainvillea

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

85018

1 27800

Properties of Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea

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

Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Bougainvillea height is 76.20 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Bougainvillea flower color: Gold and Magenta
Bougainvillea leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea

Care of Weeping Fig and Bougainvillea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bougainvillea pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in the late winter or spring, Prune prior to new growth, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bougainvillea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.