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About Weeping Fig and Citrus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
oranges, grapefruit, lemons

Number of Varieties

800150
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
agricultural areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm244.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist

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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
-

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CITRUS

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Citrus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
निम्बू-वंश

In German

Birkenfeige
Zitruspflanzen

In French

figuier pleureur
Citrus

In Spanish

higo llorón
Citrus

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Citrus

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Citrus é um género

In Polish

płacz rys
Cytrus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
citrus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ficus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Citreae

Subfamily

-
Asteroideae

Number of Species

85028
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Citrus

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Citrus

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

Weeping Fig and Citrus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Citrus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Citrus are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory

  • Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Citrus

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