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About Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy


About Crimson Pygmy and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Shrub   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Japan   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
All sorts of environments   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
8-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
A3, 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   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
45.70 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
61.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   
Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Crimson, Dark Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Red, Dark Red, Bronze   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Acuminate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering   
Cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully   
Average Water Needs   

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   
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 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   
Free of serious pests and diseases   

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Container   
Showy Purposes   

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   
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Japanese Burberry   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
crimson pygmy   

In German
Birkenfeige   
crimson pygmy   

In French
figuier pleureur   
crimson pygmy   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
crimson pygmy   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
crimson pygmy   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
crimson pygmy   

In Polish
płacz rys   
crimson pygmy   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
crimson pygmy   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Ranunculales   

Family
Moraceae   
Berberidaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Berberis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
850   
22
Not Available   

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy

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

Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Crimson Pygmy

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

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