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About Weeping Fig and Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America

Types

Ficus benjamina
CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Number of Varieties

8004
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
-

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green, 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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Reniform

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

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
Do Not over Water

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well 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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Cough, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
For making oil

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, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CUCURBITA argyrosperma

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Squash

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Squash

In German

Birkenfeige
Squash

In French

figuier pleureur
Squash

In Spanish

higo llorón
calabacín

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
σκουός

In Portuguese

chorando fig
abóbora

In Polish

płacz rys
kabaczek

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cucurbitales

Family

Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85020
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Squash

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Squash

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

Weeping Fig and Squash Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Squash are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold

  • Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Squash

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