Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
Types
Not available
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest edges, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Purple, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
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 or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
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
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Sometimes used for making wine
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Wisteria
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Wisteria
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Wisteria
In German
Birkenfeige
Glyzinien
In French
figuier pleureur
Glycines
In Spanish
higo llorón
Glicinas
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
γλυκίνη
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Glicínias
In Polish
płacz rys
Wisteria
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Wisteria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Wisteria
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Wisteria Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Wisteria are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Wisteria
Care of Weeping Fig and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.