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About Weeping Fig and Longan

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, India, China

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

80065
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-4

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Less Watering

In Spring

Moderate
Adequately

In Winter

Average Water
Ample 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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
DIMOCARPUS longan

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Longan

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Longan

In German

Birkenfeige
Longan

In French

figuier pleureur
longane

In Spanish

higo llorón
Longan

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Longan

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Longan

In Polish

płacz rys
Longan

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Longan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dimocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

85065
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Longan

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Longan

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

Weeping Fig and Longan Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Longan physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Longan are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Longan flower color: White and Ivory

  • Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Longan

Care of Weeping Fig and Longan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.