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About Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm105.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm135.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lance shaped

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Birkenfeige
Gardenie

In French

figuier pleureur
Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

higo llorón
Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

płacz rys
Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Gentianales

Family

Moraceae
Rubiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850200
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine

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

Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Cape Jasmine

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