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About Weeping Fig and Coriander


About Coriander and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Herbs  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Eastern Europe, Mediterranean  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
3  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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 or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
धनिया  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Koriander  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Cilantro  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Coentro  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Apiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Coriandrum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
-  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
3  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Coriander

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

Weeping Fig and Coriander Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Coriander

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

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