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About Weeping Fig and Coleus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

800150
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Weightloss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Coleus

In German

Birkenfeige
Buntnessel

In French

figuier pleureur
Vieux garçon

In Spanish

higo llorón
coleo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Coleus

In Portuguese

chorando fig
cóleus

In Polish

płacz rys
Coleus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850150
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Coleus

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Coleus

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

Weeping Fig and Coleus Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Coleus flower color:

  • Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Weeping Fig and Coleus

Care of Weeping Fig and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.