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About Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus

Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
shaded woods, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm180.00 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

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White, Light Yellow, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

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

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 flowers, 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
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Semi-Double

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
Birds, Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Toxic if not prepared properly

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Root

Other Uses

Container
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Calycanthus floridus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Sweetshrub

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
sweetshrub

In German

Birkenfeige
sweetshrub

In French

figuier pleureur
sweetshrub

In Spanish

higo llorón
sweetshrub

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
sweetshrub

In Portuguese

chorando fig
sweetshrub

In Polish

płacz rys
sweetshrub

In Latin

Plorans ficum
sweetshrub

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Laurales

Family

Moraceae
Calycanthaceae

Genus

Ficus
Calycanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8504
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub

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

Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet

  • Sweetshrub leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Sweetshrub

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