Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Bowl of Beauty, Laura Dessert
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green, Bronze
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
  
Water during periods of drought
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
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
  
High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Double
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Ants, Insects, Not Available
  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Heals cracked skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Root, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Eaten in a broth, Powdered and mixed with tea
  
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
  
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
  
PAEONIA lactiflora 'Laura Dessert'
  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
Garden Peony, Chinese Peony
  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
  
Garden Peony
  
In German
Birkenfeige
  
Garten -Pfingstrose
  
In French
figuier pleureur
  
Jardin Pivoine
  
In Spanish
higo llorón
  
Jardín Peony
  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
  
Κήπος Παιώνια
  
In Portuguese
chorando fig
  
Garden Peony
  
In Polish
płacz rys
  
Garden Peony
  
In Latin
Plorans ficum
  
AGLAOPHOTIS paradiso
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Dilleniales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Paeoniaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Paeonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Garden Peony
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Garden Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Garden Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Garden Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Garden Peony is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Garden Peony is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Garden Peony Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Garden Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Garden Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Garden Peony are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Garden Peony flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Garden Peony leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Weeping Fig and Garden Peony
Care of Weeping Fig and Garden Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Garden Peony 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 Garden Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.