Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Birkenfeige
Rockets Freifrau
In French
figuier pleureur
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
higo llorón
Rocket Dame
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
płacz rys
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket
Care of Weeping Fig and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dame's Rocket pruning is done 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.