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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Round

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

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
Insects, Mites

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Culinary use, 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, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BASELLA alba

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
भारतीय पालक

In German

Birkenfeige
Indian Spinat

In French

figuier pleureur
épinards indienne

In Spanish

higo llorón
espinaca india

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ινδικό Σπανάκι

In Portuguese

chorando fig
espinafre indiano

In Polish

płacz rys
Indyjski szpinak

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Spinach Indian

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Basellaceae

Genus

Ficus
Basella

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8505
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

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

Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach

Care of Weeping Fig and Indian Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.