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About Weeping Fig and Inkberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ilex glabra, Ilex crenata, Ilex verticillata

Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Lowland, Mountains, Subtropical climates, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark 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
Ovate

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Shape and thin as needed

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
Aphids

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ILEX glabra

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
American Pokeweed, Inkberry, Silberstein American Pokeweed

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Inkberry

In German

Birkenfeige
Inkberry

In French

figuier pleureur
Inkberry

In Spanish

higo llorón
Inkberry

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Inkberry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Inkberry

In Polish

płacz rys
inkberry

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Inkberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Aquifoliales

Family

Moraceae
Phytolaccaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ilex

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850600
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Inkberry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Inkberry

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

Weeping Fig and Inkberry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Inkberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Inkberry height is 120.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Inkberry are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Inkberry flower color: White

  • Inkberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Inkberry

Care of Weeping Fig and Inkberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Inkberry pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Inkberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.