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Weeping Fig
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About Weeping Fig and Trichocereus

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

80015
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
-

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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
-

Repeat Bloomer

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
Needs very little water

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
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
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
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Container
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Trichocereus

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Trichocereus

In German

Birkenfeige
Trichocereus

In French

figuier pleureur
Trichocereus

In Spanish

higo llorón
Trichocereus

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Trichocereus

In Polish

płacz rys
Trichocereus

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

850128
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Trichocereus

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Trichocereus

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

Weeping Fig and Trichocereus Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Trichocereus are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Weeping Fig and Trichocereus

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