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About Weeping Fig and Tampala


About Tampala and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Ornamental Plants  

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

Types
Ficus benjamina  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
10  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
1-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12 - 5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
45.70 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Tan, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Average Water Needs, 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  
-  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Clay, Loamy, Sand  

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, organic fertlizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Prodenia, Red blotch  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Borders  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Container  
-  

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  
Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Joseph's Coat  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
tandalja bhaji  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Tampala  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Tampala  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Tampala  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Tampala  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Tampala  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Tampala  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Tampala  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Moraceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Amaranthus L  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaranthoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
-  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Tampala

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Tampala

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

Weeping Fig and Tampala Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Tampala are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Tampala

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

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