Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
coastal environs
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Red, Crimson
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Broadly Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
In late autumn, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Analgesic, Antitumor
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Used as Ornamental plant, 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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
EUGENIA uniflora
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Brazilian Cherry, Pitanga, Surinam Cherry
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Pitanga
In German
Birkenfeige
Pitanga
In French
figuier pleureur
Pitanga
In Spanish
higo llorón
Pitanga
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Pitanga
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Pitanga
In Polish
płacz rys
Pitanga
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Pitanga
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Pitanga
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Pitanga is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Pitanga Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pitanga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Pitanga is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pitanga is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Pitanga Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Pitanga physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Pitanga height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Pitanga are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Pitanga flower color: White
- Pitanga leaf color: Green, Light Green and Copper
Care of Weeping Fig and Pitanga
Care of Weeping Fig and Pitanga include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pitanga pruning is done In late autumn, 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 Pitanga needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.