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About Weeping Fig and Leucojum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Leucojum aestivum

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm7.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Strap shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs less 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
Bulb fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Bees, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Anti-ageing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Alzheimer’s Disease

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Leucojum aestivum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Leucojum, summer snowflake

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Leucojum

In German

Birkenfeige
Leucojum

In French

figuier pleureur
Leucojum

In Spanish

higo llorón
Leucojum

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Leucojum

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Leucojum

In Polish

płacz rys
Leucojum

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Leucojum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Liliales

Family

Moraceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Leucojum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

8502
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Leucojum

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Leucojum

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

Weeping Fig and Leucojum Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Leucojum physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Leucojum are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Leucojum leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Leucojum

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