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About Weeping Fig and Copper Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ficus benjamina
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

8008
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
From Rhizomes, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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
Poorly 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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
IRIS fulva

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Copper iris

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Copper Iris

In German

Birkenfeige
Copper Iris

In French

figuier pleureur
Copper Iris

In Spanish

higo llorón
Cobre Iris

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Copper Iris

In Polish

płacz rys
Miedź Iris

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Liliales

Family

Moraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ficus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

850250
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Copper Iris

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Copper Iris

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

Weeping Fig and Copper Iris Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black

  • Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Copper Iris

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