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About Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin


About Ragged Robin and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia, Siberia  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
30  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Rosette/Stemless  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
61.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Purple, Bronze, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Long linear and narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Healthy tree  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
allergic reaction  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Container  
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant  

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  
Bog Garden, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
LYCHNIS flos-cuculi  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Ragged Robin  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Ragged Robin  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Kuckucks-Lichtnelke  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Ragged Robin  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
petirrojo desigual  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
ragged Robin  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Ragged Robin  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Ragged Robin  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Robin ragged  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Equisetopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Caryophyllaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lychnis  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
60  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin

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

Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Ragged Robin height is 61.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Ragged Robin

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

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