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About Weeping Fig and David Ward

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe

Types

Ficus benjamina
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm81.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, 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, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

Container
-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
david ward

In German

Birkenfeige
david ward

In French

figuier pleureur
david ward

In Spanish

higo llorón
david ward

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
david ward

In Portuguese

chorando fig
david ward

In Polish

płacz rys
david ward

In Latin

Plorans ficum
david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850-
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and David Ward

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and David Ward

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

Weeping Fig and David Ward Physical Information

Weeping Fig and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and David Ward are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral

  • David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and David Ward

Care of Weeping Fig and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.