Weeping Fig

Pumpkin

About Weeping Fig and Pumpkin

Weeping Fig

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Ficus benjamina

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

80020

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

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 Vines

Fertilizers

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

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Pumpkin

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

कद्दू

In German

Birkenfeige

Kürbis

In French

figuier pleureur

Citrouille

In Spanish

higo llorón

Calabaza

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

chorando fig

Abóbora

In Polish

płacz rys

Dynia

In Latin

Plorans ficum

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Violales

Family

Moraceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

8509

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Pumpkin

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

Weeping Fig and Pumpkin Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Pumpkin are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Pumpkin

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