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
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
12-15
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
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
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin cuts
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
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
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Trichocereeae
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.