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About Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

80070
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

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
Birds, Bumblebees

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Root

Other Uses

Container
Chewing

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Large Beardtongue

In German

Birkenfeige
Large Beardtongue

In French

figuier pleureur
Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

higo llorón
Large Beardtongue

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Large Beardtongue

In Polish

płacz rys
Large Beardtongue

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850250
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue

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

Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Large Beardtongue flower color: White

  • Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Large Beardtongue

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