Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ficus benjamina
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Rhizome division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Birkenfeige
Riesenschilf
In French
figuier pleureur
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
higo llorón
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
płacz rys
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color:
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass
Care of Weeping Fig and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.