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About Weeping Fig and Kochia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

800140
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

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
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

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
Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BASSIA scoparia

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Burningbush, Kochia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Bassia scoparia

In German

Birkenfeige
Besen-Radmelde

In French

figuier pleureur
Bassia scoparia

In Spanish

higo llorón
Kochia scoparia

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Bassia scoparia

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Bassia scoparia

In Polish

płacz rys
Mietelnik żakula

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Bassia scoparia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Bassia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

8504
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Kochia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Kochia

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

Weeping Fig and Kochia Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Kochia are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kochia flower color:

  • Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Kochia

Care of Weeping Fig and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.