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Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ficus benjamina
Dasylirion wheeleri

Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1512-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm270.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
DASYLIRION

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
डेजर्ट चम्मच

In German

Birkenfeige
Esslöffel

In French

figuier pleureur
Desert cuillère

In Spanish

higo llorón
Desierto cuchara

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Desert κουτάλι

In Portuguese

chorando fig
colher Desert

In Polish

płacz rys
Desert łyżka

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cochleari deserto

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dasylirion

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Nolinoideae

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon

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

Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow

  • Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon

Care of Weeping Fig and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.