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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and Purple Basil

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ocimum basilicum purpurascens

Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
11-1

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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm60.96 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.48 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
OCIMUM basilicum var. purpurascens

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Purple Basil

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
बैंगनी तुलसी के पौधे

In German

Birkenfeige
Lila Basilikum Pflanze

In French

figuier pleureur
plante de basilic pourpre

In Spanish

higo llorón
planta de albahaca morada

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μωβ βασιλικό φυτό

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Planta da manjericão roxo

In Polish

płacz rys
Purpurowy bazylia roślin

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Ocimum, herba Purple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ocimum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850150
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Purple Basil

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Purple Basil

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

Weeping Fig and Purple Basil Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Purple Basil physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Purple Basil height is 60.96 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Purple Basil are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Purple Basil flower color: Purple, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Purple Basil leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy and Bronze

Care of Weeping Fig and Purple Basil

Care of Weeping Fig and Purple Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Purple Basil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Purple Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.