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About Weeping Fig and Ironbark

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon

Number of Varieties

8004
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Pollution and Soil Compaction, Salt

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

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
Cold

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Ironbark

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Ironbark

In German

Birkenfeige
Ironbark

In French

figuier pleureur
Ironbark

In Spanish

higo llorón
Ironbark

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ironbark

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Ironbark

In Polish

płacz rys
Ironbark

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Ironbark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Ficus
Eucalyptus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Eucalypteae

Subfamily

-
Myrtoideae

Number of Species

850700
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Ironbark

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Ironbark

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

Weeping Fig and Ironbark Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Ironbark physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Ironbark height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Ironbark are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Ironbark flower color: White, Pink and Rose

  • Ironbark leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Ironbark

Care of Weeping Fig and Ironbark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ironbark pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ironbark needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.