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Weeping Fig
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About Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial, Shrub

Origin

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

Ficus benjamina
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus

Number of Varieties

8009
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Desert, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
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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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm5.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Dark Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Mealybugs, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number

-
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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
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Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
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Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Deer resistant

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Echinocereus reichenbachii

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Hedgehog cactus

In German

Birkenfeige
Igel Kaktus

In French

figuier pleureur
hérisson cactus

In Spanish

higo llorón
cactus de erizo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

In Portuguese

chorando fig
hedgehog cactus

In Polish

płacz rys
jeż kaktus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Echinocereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Pachycereeae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

850208
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

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

Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Hedgehog Cactus flower color:

  • Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:

Care of Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus

Care of Weeping Fig and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.