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About Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Artocarpus heterophyllus

Number of Varieties

800250
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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 cm1,800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm400.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Food Allergy, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Artocarpus heterophyllus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
कटहल

In German

Birkenfeige
Jack

In French

figuier pleureur
Jackfrucht

In Spanish

higo llorón
yaca

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
καρποί

In Portuguese

chorando fig
jaca

In Polish

płacz rys
chlebowca

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Jackfruit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Urticales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Artocarpeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850150
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

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

Weeping Fig and Jackfruit Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Jackfruit flower color: Yellow

  • Jackfruit leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Jackfruit

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