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About Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico

Types

Ficus benjamina
Otatea acuminata ssp. acuminata, Otatea acuminata ssp. aztecorum, Otatea acuminata 'Dwarf'

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm240.00 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

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long linear and narrow

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mealybugs

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
OTATEA acuminata

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Clumping Bamboo, Mexican Weeping Bamboo

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
मैक्सिकन बांस

In German

Birkenfeige
Mexican Bambus

In French

figuier pleureur
Bamboo mexicaine

In Spanish

higo llorón
bambú mexicana

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μεξικού μπαμπού

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Bamboo Mexican

In Polish

płacz rys
Mexican Bamboo

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Mexicanus Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Poales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Otatea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85055
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo

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

Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Mexican Bamboo height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Bamboo flower color:

  • Mexican Bamboo leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo

Care of Weeping Fig and Mexican Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mexican Bamboo pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.