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About Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Robusta blue, Robusta green, Curvula

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12 - 10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Gray, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Late Summer, Early Fall

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

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs

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
Cut back old stems to the ground

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
-

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Used as a grain, Used to make baskets, brooms, hats

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ERAGROSTIS curvula

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Weeping Lovegrass

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Weeping Lovegrass

In German

Birkenfeige
Weinend lovegrass

In French

figuier pleureur
Weeping lovegrass

In Spanish

higo llorón
Pasto llorón

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κλάμα Lovegrass

In Portuguese

chorando fig
chorando lovegrass

In Polish

płacz rys
Płacząca Lovegrass

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Plorans Lovegrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Eragrostis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Eragrostideae

Subfamily

-
Chloridoideae

Number of Species

85010
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass

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

Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Lovegrass flower color: Gray and Lavender

  • Weeping Lovegrass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass

Care of Weeping Fig and Weeping Lovegrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Lovegrass pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Lovegrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.