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About Weeping Fig and Giant Reed

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe

Types

Ficus benjamina
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires a lot of 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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
-

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Container
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Giant Reed

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
नरकट

In German

Birkenfeige
Pfahlrohr

In French

figuier pleureur
Arundo donax

In Spanish

higo llorón
Arundo donax

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

płacz rys
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Arundo

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Commelinids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8503
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Reed

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

Weeping Fig and Giant Reed Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Reed

Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Reed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.