Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe
Types
Ficus benjamina
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Cushion
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
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
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Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Birkenfeige
Chinakohl
In French
figuier pleureur
Napa chou
In Spanish
higo llorón
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Repolho Napa
In Polish
płacz rys
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Capparales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Napa Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Napa Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage
Care of Weeping Fig and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.