Weeping Fig

Powder Puff Tree

About Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree

Weeping Fig

Powder Puff Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

South America

1.4 Types

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm240.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Red, Magenta

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

bipinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Homeopathy

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Flowers, Wood

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2 Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

7.2.1 In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.2 In German

Birkenfeige

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.3 In French

figuier pleureur

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.4 In Spanish

higo llorón

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.5 In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chorando fig

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.7 In Polish

płacz rys

Calliandra calothyrsus

7.2.8 In Latin

Plorans ficum

Calliandra calothyrsus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Fabales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Fabaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Calliandra

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Ingeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Mimosoideae

8.10 Number of Species

850250

1 27800

Properties of Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Powder Puff Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Powder Puff Tree pruning is done 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 Powder Puff Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.