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About Weeping Fig and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

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, 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
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

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
Pests and diseases free, 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
Showy Purposes

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
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Container
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Tabebuia

In German

Birkenfeige
Tabebuia

In French

figuier pleureur
Tabebuia

In Spanish

higo llorón
Tabebuia

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Tabebuia

In Polish

płacz rys
Tabebuia

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
-

Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Urticales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ficus
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85067
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Tabebuia

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

Weeping Fig and Tabebuia Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Tabebuia are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Tabebuia

Care of Weeping Fig and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.