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About Weeping Fig and Clematis


About Clematis and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Vines  

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

Types
Ficus benjamina  
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
250  
31

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Roadsides, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
11.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
17.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Blue, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Sea Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy, Well drained  

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  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

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  
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
No  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Root bark, Vines  

Other Uses
Container  
Employed in herbal medicine  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Clematis  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Clematis  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
क्लेमाटिस  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Klematis  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Clématite  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Clemátide  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
κληματιτής  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Clematite  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Clematis  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Clematis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Clematis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Anemoneae  

Subfamily
-  
Ranunculoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
300  
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Clematis

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Clematis

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

Weeping Fig and Clematis Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Clematis physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Clematis are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Clematis

Care of Weeping Fig and Clematis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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