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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

Molinia Caerulea
Molinia Caerulea



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About Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia, Europe, North Africa

Types

Ficus benjamina
purple moor-grass 'Moorhexe', variegated purple moor-grass

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm120.00 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

-
Dark Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Needle like

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Transplanting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, 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
No need to fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Molinia caerulea

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
purple moor-grass

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
बैंगनी दलदल घास

In German

Birkenfeige
Pfeifengras

In French

figuier pleureur
pourpre lande-grass

In Spanish

higo llorón
púrpura amarra-hierba

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
μωβ Moor-γρασίδι

In Portuguese

chorando fig
purple moor-grass

In Polish

płacz rys
fioletowy Moor-trawa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Maurus herba-purpura,

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Molinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8502
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea

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

Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Molinia Caerulea height is 120.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Molinia Caerulea flower color: Dark Purple

  • Molinia Caerulea leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea

Care of Weeping Fig and Molinia Caerulea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Molinia Caerulea pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Molinia Caerulea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.