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About Weeping Fig and Cholla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Argentina

Types

Ficus benjamina
Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 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 cm30.00 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

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

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
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
Red blotch

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Container
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Cholla

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Birkenfeige
Cholla Pflanzen

In French

figuier pleureur
usine de Cholla

In Spanish

higo llorón
planta de Cholla

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

chorando fig
planta Salão

In Polish

płacz rys
roślin Hall

In Latin

Plorans ficum
plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

85057
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cholla

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cholla

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

Weeping Fig and Cholla Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Cholla are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Weeping Fig and Cholla

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