Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ficus benjamina
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Container
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Soft Rush
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Soft Rush
In German
Birkenfeige
Soft Rush
In French
figuier pleureur
Soft Rush
In Spanish
higo llorón
Soft Rush
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Soft Rush
In Polish
płacz rys
Soft Rush
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Common Rush
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Common Rush Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Common Rush are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
- Common Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Common Rush
Care of Weeping Fig and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.