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About Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus


About Eucalyptus and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrubs, Trees  

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

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
700  
17

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
River side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
9-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
2.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
32.81 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Summer, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Well drained  

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  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry  

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  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Eucalyptus  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Eucalyptus  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
नीलगिरी  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Eukalyptus  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Eucalyptus  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Eucalipto  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
ευκάλυπτος  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Eucalipto  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Eukaliptus  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Eucalyptus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Myrtales  

Family
Moraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Eucalyptus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Eucalypteae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrtoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
700  
36

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus

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

Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Eucalyptus height is 2.50 cm and width 32.81 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus

Care of Weeping Fig and Eucalyptus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eucalyptus pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally 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 Eucalyptus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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