Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Ficus benjamina
Bambusoideae
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Birkenfeige
Hedge Bambus
In French
figuier pleureur
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
higo llorón
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
płacz rys
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color:
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Weeping Fig and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.