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About Weeping Fig and Sinningia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
South America, Brazil

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

80030
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm25.40 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, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers

Other Uses

Container
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Sinningia

In German

Birkenfeige
Sinningia

In French

figuier pleureur
Sinningia

In Spanish

higo llorón
Sinningia

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Sinningia

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Sinningia

In Polish

płacz rys
Sinningia

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Sinningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85065
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sinningia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sinningia

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

Weeping Fig and Sinningia Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sinningia flower color: White, Red and Blue Violet

  • Sinningia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Sinningia

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