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About Weeping Fig and Grapefruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular 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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CITRUS x paradisi

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Grapefruit

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
चकोतरा

In German

Birkenfeige
Grapefruit

In French

figuier pleureur
pamplemousse

In Spanish

higo llorón
Pomelo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
γκρέιπ φρουτ

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Toranja

In Polish

płacz rys
grejpfrut

In Latin

Plorans ficum
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Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Ficus
Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Rosoideae

Number of Species

850125
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Grapefruit

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Grapefruit

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

Weeping Fig and Grapefruit Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Grapefruit are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Grapefruit flower color: White

  • Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Grapefruit

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