Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long slender
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
chipping, Offsets, scooping, Twin scaling, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Medium
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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, General garden fertilizer, Time release fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Black Walnut Toxicity, Rabbit, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers
Other Uses
Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Hyacinthus orientalis
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Hyacinth, common hyacinth, garden hyacinth, dutch hyacinth
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
ह्यचीन्थ
In German
Birkenfeige
Hyazinthe
In French
figuier pleureur
jacinthe
In Spanish
higo llorón
jacinto
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
υάκινθος
In Portuguese
chorando fig
jacinto
In Polish
płacz rys
hiacynt
In Latin
Plorans ficum
et hyacinthinas,
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Scilloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Hyacinth
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Hyacinth is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Hyacinth Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hyacinth season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Hyacinth is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hyacinth is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Hyacinth Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Hyacinth physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Hyacinth height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Hyacinth are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Hyacinth flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Pink, Lavender and Violet
- Hyacinth leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Hyacinth
Care of Weeping Fig and Hyacinth include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hyacinth 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 Hyacinth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.