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About Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper


About Cherry Bomb Pepper and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Vegetable  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
12  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Open areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

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  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Do Not over Water  

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, 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  
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  
-  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

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  
-  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Hives, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Container  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Bomb'  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Cherry Bomb Pepper, Cherry Pepper  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Cherry Bomb Pfeffer  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Bomba de cereza Pimienta  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Cherry Bomb Πιπέρι  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Cherry Bomb Pimenta  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Cherry Bomb Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Eudicotyledones  

Order
Urticales  
Solanales  

Family
Moraceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Capsicum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
100  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Cherry Bomb Pepper height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Cherry Bomb Pepper

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

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