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About Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush


About Butterfly Bush and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Flowering Plants, Shrubs   

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

Types
Not available   
Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
100   
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
5-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
7.50 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
4.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Egg-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

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 ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots   

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   
Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
Not Available   

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

Other Uses
Container   
Showy Purposes, 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   
Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
Buddleia davidii   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
Butterfly Bush   

In German
Birkenfeige   
Schmetterlingsstrauch   

In French
figuier pleureur   
buisson de papillon   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
arbusto de las mariposas   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
Butterfly Μπους   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
arbusto de borboleta   

In Polish
płacz rys   
Butterfly Bush   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
papilio rubo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Spermatophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Urticales   
Lamiales   

Family
Moraceae   
Scrophulariaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Buddleja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
850   
22
100   
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush

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

Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Butterfly Bush

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

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