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About Weeping Fig and Clivia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Perennials

Number of Varieties

80015
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark 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
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late 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
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Water more 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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
fertilize in growing season

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CLIVIA miniata

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Clivia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Clivia

In German

Birkenfeige
Clivia

In French

figuier pleureur
Clivia

In Spanish

higo llorón
Clivia

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κλίβια

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Clivia

In Polish

płacz rys
Clivia

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Clivia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Clivia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

85010
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Clivia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Clivia

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

Weeping Fig and Clivia Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Clivia are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange

  • Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Clivia

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