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About Weeping Fig and Sun Star

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

80060
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
10-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

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
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

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Container
-

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ORNITHOGALUM dubium

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Sun Star

In German

Birkenfeige
Sun Star

In French

figuier pleureur
Sun Star

In Spanish

higo llorón
Sun Star

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Sun Star

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Sun Star

In Polish

płacz rys
Sun Star

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Sun Star

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Urticales
Asparagales

Family

Moraceae
Asparagaceae

Genus

Ficus
Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

-
Scilloideae

Number of Species

85050
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sun Star

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sun Star

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

Weeping Fig and Sun Star Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Sun Star are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold

  • Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of Weeping Fig and Sun Star

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