Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Ficus benjamina
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Peony
In German
Birkenfeige
Pfingstrose
In French
figuier pleureur
Pivoine
In Spanish
higo llorón
Peonía
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
παιωνία
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Peônia
In Polish
płacz rys
Piwonia
In Latin
Plorans ficum
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Peony
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peony is Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Peony Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Peony are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Peony
Care of Weeping Fig and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.