Weeping Fig

Croton

About Weeping Fig and Croton

Weeping Fig

Croton

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Gold Dust Croton, Banana Croton

Number of Varieties

8001200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Along Railroads, Pastures, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Gold, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Crimson, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Cold climate

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Remove branches that rub together

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Dizziness, Eczema, Itchiness, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Improve hair condition, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Bronchitis, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Joint pain, Malaria, Nerve pain, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Seeds, Whole plant

Other Uses

Container

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

CODIAEUM variegatum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Rushfoil, Croton

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

क्रोटोन प्लांट

In German

Birkenfeige

Kroton

In French

figuier pleureur

Croton

In Spanish

higo llorón

Croton Planta

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Κρότωνα φυτών

In Portuguese

chorando fig

cróton

In Polish

płacz rys

Kroto roślin

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Planta Croton

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Croton

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Crotoneae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

85065

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Croton

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Croton

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

Weeping Fig and Croton Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Croton physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Croton height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Croton are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Croton flower color: White and Yellow
Croton leaf color: White, Yellow, Purple, Orange, Light Green, Chartreuse, Lime Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green and Gold

Care of Weeping Fig and Croton

Care of Weeping Fig and Croton include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Croton pruning is done Prune in spring and Remove branches that rub together. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Croton needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.