Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ficus benjamina
Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
White, Red, Pink, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Citrus, Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
RIBES rubrum
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Red Currant
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Red Currant
In German
Birkenfeige
Rote Johannisbeere
In French
figuier pleureur
Groseille
In Spanish
higo llorón
Grosella
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Κόκκινη σταφίδα
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Groselha
In Polish
płacz rys
Porzeczkowy
In Latin
Plorans ficum
red RIBES
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Grossulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Red Currant
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Red Currant is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Red Currant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Currant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Red Currant is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Currant is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Red Currant Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Red Currant are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
- Red Currant leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Red Currant
Care of Weeping Fig and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.