Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ficus benjamina
Guaiacum officinale
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Container
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Lignum Vitae
In German
Birkenfeige
Lignum Vitae
In French
figuier pleureur
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
higo llorón
Palo santo
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
chorando fig
pau-santo
In Polish
płacz rys
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
Plorans ficum
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae
Care of Weeping Fig and Lignum Vitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.