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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

Florida Lisianthus
Florida Lisianthus



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About Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ficus benjamina
Eustoma grandiflorum

Number of Varieties

80040
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
EUSTOMA grandiflorum 'Florida Blue'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Florida Blue Lisianthus, Lisianthus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
फ्लोरिडा Lisianthus

In German

Birkenfeige
Florida Lisianthus

In French

figuier pleureur
Floride Lisianthus

In Spanish

higo llorón
lisianthus Florida

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Φλόριντα lisianthus

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Florida Lisianthus

In Polish

płacz rys
Florida Eustoma

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Florida Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Gentianales

Family

Moraceae
Gentianaceae

Genus

Ficus
Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Paperveroideae

Number of Species

85030
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus

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

Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Florida Lisianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Florida Lisianthus flower color: Blue, Lavender and Blue Violet

  • Florida Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Florida Lisianthus

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