Weeping Fig

Potato

About Weeping Fig and Potato

Weeping Fig

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America, Chile

Types

Ficus benjamina

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

8004000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits

Other Uses

Container

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

आलू

In German

Birkenfeige

Kartoffel

In French

figuier pleureur

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

higo llorón

Patata

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Batata

In Polish

płacz rys

Ziemniak

In Latin

Plorans ficum

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Solanales

Family

Moraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ficus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8501400

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Potato

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

Weeping Fig and Potato Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Potato are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Potato

Care of Weeping Fig and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.