Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America
Types
Ficus benjamina
Grass
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Rhizome division, Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Container
Used As Food
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
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Birkenfeige
Softstem Bulrush
In French
figuier pleureur
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
higo llorón
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
płacz rys
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Ficus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Weeping Fig and Softstem Bulrush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.