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About Weeping Fig and Tea Plant

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China

Types

Ficus benjamina
Camellia sinensis var. sinensis Camellia sinensis var. assamica

Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

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
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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
Caterpillars, Moth, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diabetes, High cholestrol, Kidney Stones, Parkinson

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Preferably used as black tea, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CAMELLIA sinensis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Tea, Tea Camellia

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
चाय के पौधे

In German

Birkenfeige
Teepflanze

In French

figuier pleureur
usine de thé

In Spanish

higo llorón
planta del té

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
φυτό του τσαγιού

In Portuguese

chorando fig
planta do chá

In Polish

płacz rys
Herbata roślin

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Tea herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Moraceae
Theaceae

Genus

Ficus
Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8501
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Tea Plant

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Tea Plant

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

Weeping Fig and Tea Plant Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Tea Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Tea Plant height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Tea Plant are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tea Plant flower color: White and Yellow

  • Tea Plant leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Tea Plant

Care of Weeping Fig and Tea Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tea Plant pruning is done Generally pruned to waist height, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tea Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.