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Weeping Fig
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About Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

80060
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Fuchsia, Violet

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
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Medium

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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Borders

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Birkenfeige
GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

figuier pleureur
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

higo llorón
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

chorando fig
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

płacz rys
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ficus
Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85060
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth

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

Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Globe Amaranth

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