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About Weeping Fig and Candytuft

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

800220
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm40.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

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
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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, 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
Prune in flowering season, 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
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
IBERIS sempervirens

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Candytuft

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Candytuft

In German

Birkenfeige
Schleifenblume

In French

figuier pleureur
candytuft

In Spanish

higo llorón
candytuft

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
candytuft

In Portuguese

chorando fig
ibero

In Polish

płacz rys
candytuft

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Brassicales

Family

Moraceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus
Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85050
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Candytuft

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Candytuft

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

Weeping Fig and Candytuft Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Candytuft are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Candytuft flower color: White

  • Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Candytuft

Care of Weeping Fig and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.