Weeping Fig

China Doll

About Weeping Fig and China Doll

Weeping Fig

China Doll

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Ficus benjamina

Radermachera sinica

Number of Varieties

80017

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm490.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings, Spores, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem, 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, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Aphids, Black rot, Mildew, Root rot, Snails

Plant Tolerance

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

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Leafminer, Mosquitos

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Abdominal distension, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Glowing Skin, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Aging, Anti-fungal, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Container

Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

RADERMACHERA sinica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

China Doll

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

चीनी गुड़िया पेड़

In German

Birkenfeige

Zimmeresche

In French

figuier pleureur

china doll

In Spanish

higo llorón

china doll

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

δέντρο κούκλα Κίνα

In Portuguese

chorando fig

china árvore boneca

In Polish

płacz rys

China Doll drzewo

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Sinis pupa ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ficus

Radermachera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

85017

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and China Doll

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and China Doll

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

Weeping Fig and China Doll Physical Information

Weeping Fig and China Doll physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas China Doll height is 610.00 cm and width 490.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and China Doll are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
China Doll flower color: White and Gold
China Doll leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and China Doll

Care of Weeping Fig and China Doll include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and China Doll pruning is done Prune central stem, 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 Doll needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.