Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
-
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Birkenfeige
Kichererbse
In French
figuier pleureur
Pois chiche
In Spanish
higo llorón
Garbanzo
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
chorando fig
grão de bico
In Polish
płacz rys
Groch włoski
In Latin
Plorans ficum
CICER
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Chickpea
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Chickpea Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Chickpea are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Chickpea
Care of Weeping Fig and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.