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Weeping Fig
Cape Daisy
About Cape Daisy and Weeping Fig


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Perennial  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
South Africa  
Types
Ficus benjamina  
Asteraceae  
Number of Varieties
800  
16
25  
99+
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
gardens  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
6-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
20.30 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Light Purple, Purple  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green, Silver  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic, toothed  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
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  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  
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  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
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  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
Sometimes  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Insects  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Flowers  
Other Uses
Container  
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Cape Daisy  
In German
Birkenfeige  
Cape Daisy  
In French
figuier pleureur  
Cape Daisy  
In Spanish
higo llorón  
Margarita del Cabo  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Cape Daisy  
In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Cape Daisy  
In Polish
płacz rys  
Cape Daisy  
In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Cape Daisy  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Urticales  
Asterales  
Family
Moraceae  
Asteraceae  
Genus
Ficus  
Osteospermum  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
Ficeae  
‎Calenduleae  
Subfamily
-  
Asteroideae  
Number of Species
850  
30
85  
99+
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cape Daisy

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

Weeping Fig and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Care of Weeping Fig and Cape Daisy

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

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