About Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis

Weeping Fig

Cassia Grandis

About Cassia Grandis and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China, South-Central United States

Types

Not available

Not Available

Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Mixed deciduous forest, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

Not Available

AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Not Available

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Not Available

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm

1,300.00 cm

Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm

1,200.00 cm

Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Pink, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Not Available, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Yes

Tolerances

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

Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Requires very little pruning

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

Not Available

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Yes

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Yes

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Yes

Attracts

Birds

Not Available

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Not Available

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

Edible Uses

Yes

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Not Available

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Whole plant

Other Uses

Container

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant

Yes

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

Cassia grandis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Pink Shower Tree

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Pink Shower Tree

In German

Birkenfeige

Rosa Shower Tree

In French

figuier pleureur

Cassia grandis

In Spanish

higo llorón

Cassia grandis

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Ροζ δέντρο ντους

In Portuguese

chorando fig

marimari

In Polish

płacz rys

Różowy Prysznic Drzewo

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Pink arbor imber

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Fabales

Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Number of Species

850

Not Available

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis

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

Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Cassia Grandis height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Cassia Grandis flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Cassia Grandis leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis

Care of Weeping Fig and Cassia Grandis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cassia Grandis pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Grandis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.