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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

Lavatera
Lavatera



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About Weeping Fig and Lavatera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2b, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Red, Purple, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early summer, 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
Aphids, Hollyhock Rust, Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
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Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, 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
Inflammation, Respiratory Disorders, Urine infections

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
LAVATERA 'Barnsley Baby'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Lavatera

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
एक प्रकार का जंगली पौधा

In German

Birkenfeige
Malve

In French

figuier pleureur
mauve

In Spanish

higo llorón
malva

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
μολόχα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
malva

In Polish

płacz rys
malwa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
malva

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Malvales

Family

Moraceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Ficus
Lavatera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

85025
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Lavatera

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Lavatera

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

Weeping Fig and Lavatera Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Lavatera physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Lavatera height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Lavatera are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lavatera flower color: White, Red, Purple and Light Pink

  • Lavatera leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Lavatera

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