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About Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass


About Elephant Grass and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Middle Africa  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Perennial Grass  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
7-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
120.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Sandy Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Purple  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer  

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, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Insects, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Cold climate, Drought, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Flying insects  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container  
Food for animals, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Elephant Grass  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
हाथी घास  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Elefantengras  

In French
figuier pleureur  
l'herbe à éléphant  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
pasto elefante  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
ελέφαντα χόρτο  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
capim-elefante  

In Polish
płacz rys  
trawa słoniowa  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
elephanti herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Poales  

Family
Moraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Pennisetum  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Paniceae  

Subfamily
-  
Panicoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
1  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass

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

Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Elephant Grass

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

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