Weeping Fig

Holy Basil

About Weeping Fig and Holy Basil

Weeping Fig

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

80060

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

11-1

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 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

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

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

Container

Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Basil

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

तुलसी

In German

Birkenfeige

Basilikum

In French

figuier pleureur

basilic

In Spanish

higo llorón

albahaca

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

chorando fig

manjericão

In Polish

płacz rys

bazylia

In Latin

Plorans ficum

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

85060

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Holy Basil

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

Weeping Fig and Holy Basil Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Holy Basil are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of Weeping Fig and Holy Basil

Care of Weeping Fig and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.