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About Weeping Fig and Winter Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, Mexico, North America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm7.62 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Peach, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, 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
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

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 out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Bees

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
For making oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Winter Squash

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
कोंहड़ा

In German

Birkenfeige
Winter squash

In French

figuier pleureur
courges d'hiver

In Spanish

higo llorón
calabaza de invierno

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
σκουός χειμώνα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
abóbora

In Polish

płacz rys
dynia

In Latin

Plorans ficum
cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Violales

Family

Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Papilionoideae

Number of Species

85027
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Winter Squash

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Winter Squash

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

Weeping Fig and Winter Squash Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Winter Squash are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold

  • Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Winter Squash

Care of Weeping Fig and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.