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About Weeping Fig and Cyclamen


About Cyclamen and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
24  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Sikalemen  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Zyklamen  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Cíclame  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Ericales  

Family
Moraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
23  
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen

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

Weeping Fig and Cyclamen Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen

Care of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cyclamen pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cyclamen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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