Weeping Fig

Kohlrabi

About Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi

Weeping Fig

Kohlrabi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Western Europe

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8003

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, gardens, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Keep ground moist, 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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

organic fertlizers, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Cabbage looper, Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Frost, Shallow soil

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Beetles, Flying insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Digestive Problems, sneezing, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

For treating wrinkles, Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Anemia, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Increase fiber amount, Kidney Stones, Minerals, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Container

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

BRASSICA oleracea 'Dyna'( Gongylodes Group)

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Kohlrabi

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

नवलकोल

In German

Birkenfeige

Kohlrabi

In French

figuier pleureur

Chou-rave

In Spanish

higo llorón

Brassica oleracea gongyloides

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Kohlrabi

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Kohlrabi

In Polish

płacz rys

Kalarepa

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Kohlrabi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Capparales

Family

Moraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8501

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi

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

Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Kohlrabi height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Kohlrabi flower color:
Kohlrabi leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi

Care of Weeping Fig and Kohlrabi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kohlrabi pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kohlrabi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.