Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Ficus benjamina
Mountain silverbell , Rosea
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Acuminate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
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 grass to maintain level, 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
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought and Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
-
Other Uses
Container
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
ORNITHOGALUM nutans
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Silver bells
In German
Birkenfeige
Silver bells
In French
figuier pleureur
Silver bells
In Spanish
higo llorón
Silver bells
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Silver bells
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Silver bells
In Polish
płacz rys
Silver bells
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Silver bells
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Bells
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Silver Bells is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Silver Bells Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Bells season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Silver Bells is while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Bells is .
Weeping Fig and Silver Bells Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Silver Bells are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Bells flower color: White
- Silver Bells leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Bells
Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.