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About Weeping Fig and Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cropland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 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
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Culinary use, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
FICUS carica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Fig

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
अंजीर

In German

Birkenfeige
Feige

In French

figuier pleureur
figue

In Spanish

higo llorón
higo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Σύκο

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Figura

In Polish

płacz rys
Figa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850800
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Fig

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Fig

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

Weeping Fig and Fig Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Fig are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Fig

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