Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ficus benjamina
Brassica oleracea var. sabauda
Number of Varieties
8007
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40000
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Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-156-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
6-1
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
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm25.40 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm30.50 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Light Purple, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate elongated
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Flea Beetles, Fungal leaf spots
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bugs, Rabbits
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Nausea
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Used in chopped mixed salad, Used in curries, soups, stews
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
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Brassica oleracea
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Alcosa Cabbaga, Savoy Cabbage
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Savoy Cabbage
In German
Birkenfeige
Wirsing
In French
figuier pleureur
Savoy Cabbage
In Spanish
higo llorón
col de col rizada
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Savoy Cabbage
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Savoy Cabbage
In Polish
płacz rys
Kapusta włoska
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Brassica Sabaudiae
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Urticales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Ficus
Brassica
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8501
1
27800
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