Weeping Fig

Kaki

About Weeping Fig and Kaki

Weeping Fig

Kaki

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China, Japan

Types

Ficus benjamina

Diospyros kaki

Number of Varieties

800200

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Damp forests, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm550.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm550.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune central stem

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Nausea, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control, Food for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Diarrhea, Increase fiber amount, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Container

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Perfumes, Making Sweet Scented Oil

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Kaki

In German

Birkenfeige

Kaki

In French

figuier pleureur

Plaqueminier

In Spanish

higo llorón

Diospyros kaki

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Kaki

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Kaki

In Polish

płacz rys

Hurma wschodnia

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Kaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ebenales

Family

Moraceae

Ebenaceae

Genus

Ficus

Diospyros

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

850200

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Kaki

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Kaki

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

Weeping Fig and Kaki Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Kaki physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Kaki height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Kaki are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Kaki flower color: Light Yellow
Kaki leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Kaki

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