Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
Types
Ficus benjamina
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Container
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
JATROPHA
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Birkenfeige
Purgiernuß
In French
figuier pleureur
purghère
In Spanish
higo llorón
frailejón
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
jatropha
In Portuguese
chorando fig
galamaluco
In Polish
płacz rys
jatrofa
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Jatropha
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Euphorbiales
Family
Moraceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Jatropha
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Jatropha Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Jatropha are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Jatropha
Care of Weeping Fig and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.