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About Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Russia, Siberia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Iris sibirica

Number of Varieties

80090
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Damp shady woods, Pastures

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Blue Violet

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
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Linear

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist

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, 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 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
pollinators

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container
Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
IRIS sibirica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Siberian Iris

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Siberian Iris

In German

Birkenfeige
Sibirische Schwertlilie

In French

figuier pleureur
L'Iris de Sibérie

In Spanish

higo llorón
Siberian Iris

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Siberian Iris

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Siberian Iris

In Polish

płacz rys
Kosaciec syberyjski

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Siberian Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheobionta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Liliales

Family

Moraceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Ficus
Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

850300
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris

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

Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Siberian Iris height is 50.80 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Siberian Iris flower color: White, Purple and Blue Violet

  • Siberian Iris leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Siberian Iris

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