Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Texas, Mexico
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry Conditions
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Borders, Slopes hedging
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Eczema
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
wax
Other Uses
Container
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
wax plant
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Candelilla
In German
Birkenfeige
candelilla
In French
figuier pleureur
candelilla
In Spanish
higo llorón
candelilla
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
candelilla
In Portuguese
chorando fig
candelilla
In Polish
płacz rys
candelilla
In Latin
Plorans ficum
candelilla
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Candelilla
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Candelilla is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Candelilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Candelilla is Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelilla is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Candelilla Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Candelilla are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink
- Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Candelilla
Care of Weeping Fig and Candelilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelilla pruning is done 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.