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About Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Ficus benjamina
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Red Buckeye

In German

Birkenfeige
Red Buckeye

In French

figuier pleureur
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

higo llorón
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Red Buckeye

In Polish

płacz rys
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Ficus
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye

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

Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Red Buckeye

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