Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
-9999
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Linear
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Not Available
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, 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, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
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
  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
  
IRIS
  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
Iris
  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
  
Iris
  
In German
Birkenfeige
  
Iris
  
In French
figuier pleureur
  
Iris
  
In Spanish
higo llorón
  
Iris
  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
  
Ίρις
  
In Portuguese
chorando fig
  
Íris
  
In Polish
płacz rys
  
Irys
  
In Latin
Plorans ficum
  
Iris
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Iridaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Iris
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Irideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Iridoideae
  
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Iris
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Iris Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Iris height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Iris are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
- Iris leaf color: Not Available
Care of Weeping Fig and Iris
Care of Weeping Fig and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.