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About Weeping Fig and Caraway

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Herb

Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm25.40 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
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bugs

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

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

Other Uses

Container
Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CARUM carvi

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
शाहजीरा

In German

Birkenfeige
Kümmel

In French

figuier pleureur
carvi

In Spanish

higo llorón
alcaravea

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κύμινο

In Portuguese

chorando fig
alcaravia

In Polish

płacz rys
kminek

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Apiales

Family

Moraceae
Apiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Caraway

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Caraway

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

Weeping Fig and Caraway Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Caraway are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Caraway flower color: White

  • Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Caraway

Care of Weeping Fig and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.