Weeping Fig

Lemonbalm

About Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm

Weeping Fig

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southern Europe

Types

Ficus benjamina

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

8005

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Medium

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Deer resistant, 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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Container

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

नींबू बाम

In German

Birkenfeige

Lemonbalm

In French

figuier pleureur

mélisse

In Spanish

higo llorón

Lemonbalm

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Lemonbalm

In Polish

płacz rys

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Plorans ficum

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8504

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm

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

Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Lemonbalm

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