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About Weeping Fig and Devils Backbone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Madagascar

Types

Ficus benjamina
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia

Number of Varieties

8008
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H2, 13, 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

-
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate

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
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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, 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

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Container
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Euphorbia tithymaloides

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Devil's Backbone

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Devil's Backbone

In German

Birkenfeige
Devil's Backbone

In French

figuier pleureur
Backbone du Diable

In Spanish

higo llorón
El espinazo del diablo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Devil's Backbone

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Espinha do Diabo

In Polish

płacz rys
Kręgosłup diabła

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Narum diaboli

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malpighiales

Family

Moraceae
Crassulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Euphorbieae

Subfamily

-
Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

8502000
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Devils Backbone

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

Weeping Fig and Devils Backbone Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Devils Backbone flower color: Purple, Orange, Pink and Magenta

  • Devils Backbone leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Burgundy

Care of Weeping Fig and Devils Backbone

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