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About Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

80050
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs watering once a week, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Birkenfeige
Crapemyrtle

In French

figuier pleureur
Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

higo llorón
Crapemyrtle

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Crapemyrtle

In Polish

płacz rys
Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Lythraceae

Genus

Ficus
Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

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Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

85050
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle

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

Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Crapemyrtle flower color: Red

  • Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle

Care of Weeping Fig and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.