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About Weeping Fig and Sesame

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
White Sesame, Black Sesame, Golden Sesame

Number of Varieties

80038
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs

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, 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
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Dry root rot, Phyllody, Phytophthora blight, Red 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Mouth itching, Nausea

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Prevents greying of hair, Remove blemishes, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Astringent, Diuretic, Emollient, Nutritive, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Used for making soaps, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
SESAMUM indicum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Sesame

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
तिल

In German

Birkenfeige
Sesam

In French

figuier pleureur
Sésame

In Spanish

higo llorón
Sésamo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Σουσάμι

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Sésamo

In Polish

płacz rys
Sezam

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Sesamae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Pedaliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Sesamum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Asternae

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sesame

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sesame

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

Weeping Fig and Sesame Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Sesame physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Sesame height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Sesame are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sesame flower color: White, Pink and Lavender

  • Sesame leaf color:

Care of Weeping Fig and Sesame

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