Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, Mexico
Types
Ficus benjamina
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Prune after flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Mousemelon
In German
Birkenfeige
Maus Melone
In French
figuier pleureur
Mousemelon
In Spanish
higo llorón
Mousemelon
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
chorando fig
melão rato
In Polish
płacz rys
mysz melona
In Latin
Plorans ficum
mouse melon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon
Care of Weeping Fig and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.