Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Ficus benjamina
Babylon
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Birkenfeige
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
figuier pleureur
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
higo llorón
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
chorando fig
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
płacz rys
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Plorans ficum
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Malpighiales
Family
Moraceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Weeping Fig and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.