Weeping Fig

Lisianthus

About Weeping Fig and Lisianthus

Weeping Fig

Lisianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Grass, Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Ficus benjamina

'Balboa White' lisianthus, 'Forever Blue' lisianthus, 'Forever White' lisianthus, 'Lisa Pink' lisianthus

Number of Varieties

80010

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Blue, Pink, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Cercospora leaf spot, Cucumber mosaic, Curvularia blotch, Downy mildew, Fusarium stem rot, Fusarium wilt, Impatiens necrotic spot, Lisianthus necrosis, Phyllosticta leaf spot, Pythium root rot, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Sclerophoma stem blight, Tobacco mosaic

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers

Other Uses

Container

Showy Purposes, Used for fragrance

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

EUSTOMA grandiflorum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Lisianthus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Lisianthus

In German

Birkenfeige

Lisianthus

In French

figuier pleureur

Lisianthus

In Spanish

higo llorón

Lisianthus

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Lisianthus

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Lisianthus

In Polish

płacz rys

Eustoma

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Lisianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Gentianales

Family

Moraceae

Gentianaceae

Genus

Ficus

Eustoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8503

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Lisianthus

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Lisianthus

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

Weeping Fig and Lisianthus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Lisianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Lisianthus height is 20.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Lisianthus are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Lisianthus flower color: White, Blue, Pink, Lavender and Blue Violet
Lisianthus leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Lisianthus

Care of Weeping Fig and Lisianthus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lisianthus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lisianthus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.