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About Weeping Fig and Lobelia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Lobelia aberdarica, Lobelia leschenaultiana, Lobelia canbyi

Number of Varieties

800415
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Open areas, River side, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm0.54 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm0.38 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Red, Violet, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Cushion

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Fall, Early Summer, Late Summer, Mid fall, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Stem spot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
coma, convulsions, Diarrhea, exhaustion, Nausea, salivation, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Asthma, Bronchitis, Croup

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Lobelia laxiflora

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Lobelia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Lobelia

In German

Birkenfeige
Lobelie

In French

figuier pleureur
Lobelia

In Spanish

higo llorón
Lobelia

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
λοβηλία

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Lobélia

In Polish

płacz rys
Lobelia

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Lobelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae

Order

Urticales
Asterales

Family

Moraceae
Campanulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Lobelia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Lobelioideae

Number of Species

850415
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Lobelia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Lobelia

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

Weeping Fig and Lobelia Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Lobelia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Lobelia height is 0.54 cm and width 0.38 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Lobelia are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lobelia flower color: Blue, Red, Violet and White

  • Lobelia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Lobelia

Care of Weeping Fig and Lobelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lobelia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune to control growth, 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 Lobelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.