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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

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Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan

Types

Ficus benjamina
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

8001
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Container
Container, Espalier, Screen, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Birkenfeige
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

figuier pleureur
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

higo llorón
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

płacz rys
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

8501
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Weeping Fig and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.