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Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and Echinopsis

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ficus benjamina
Peanut cactus

Number of Varieties

800128
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy 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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, 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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ECHINOPSIS

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
हाथी कैक्टस

In German

Birkenfeige
Igel Kaktus

In French

figuier pleureur
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

higo llorón
cactus de erizo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

chorando fig
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

płacz rys
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

8502000
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Echinopsis

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Echinopsis

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

Weeping Fig and Echinopsis Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Echinopsis physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Echinopsis are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Echinopsis leaf color:

Care of Weeping Fig and Echinopsis

Care of Weeping Fig and Echinopsis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.