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Weeping Fig
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Chincherinchee
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About Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
marshes, Sandy flats, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

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
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Reduce watering in winter, Water three times weekly in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, prune to control shape, Prune to stimulate growth

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
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Insects, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation, Skin rash, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cut Flowers, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Chincherinchee, Wonder-flower, Star-of-Bethlehem

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Chincherinchee

In German

Birkenfeige
Kap-Milchstern

In French

figuier pleureur
Chincherinchee

In Spanish

higo llorón
Chincherinchee

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ornithogalum thyrsoides

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Chinkerinchee

In Polish

płacz rys
Chincherinchee,

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Chincherinchee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

850180
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee

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

Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Chincherinchee height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chincherinchee flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Chincherinchee leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee

Care of Weeping Fig and Chincherinchee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chincherinchee pruning is done Prune to control growth, prune to control shape and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chincherinchee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.