Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbs, Perennial
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
South-Eastern Asia
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Semi desert, Wet forest
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12 - 9
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
  
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
  
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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
  
अडुळसा, अडुसा
  
In German
Birkenfeige
  
Indisches Lungenkraut
  
In French
figuier pleureur
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Spanish
higo llorón
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Portuguese
chorando fig
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Polish
płacz rys
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
In Latin
Plorans ficum
  
Justicia adhatoda
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Scrophulariales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Acanthaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Justicia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Justicieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Acanthoideae
  
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar nut
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Malabar nut Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Malabar nut are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar nut
Care of Weeping Fig and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.