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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and China Aster

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

80035
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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 cm20.30 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, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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
Arrowhead

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, 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, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double, Semi-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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
China Aster

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
चीन एस्टर

In German

Birkenfeige
China Aster

In French

figuier pleureur
Chine Aster

In Spanish

higo llorón
aster de China

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

chorando fig
China Aster

In Polish

płacz rys
Chiny Aster

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Ficus
Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Astereae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

85015
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and China Aster

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and China Aster

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

Weeping Fig and China Aster Physical Information

Weeping Fig and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and China Aster are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and China Aster

Care of Weeping Fig and China Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.