Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tropical Indomalaya
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
Dry areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Greyish Brown, Light Green, Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Rich
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
Budding, Layering, root cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
  
Do not water excessively
  
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
  
Rich
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune after harvesting, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
  
for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
No
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Gastric
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Good Cleanser
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Blood cleanser, Diabetes, Ear ache, Energy, Kidney problems, Liver Protection, Malaria, Respiratory Disorders, scurvy, Snakebite
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
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
  
Edible, Fruit Tree
  
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
  
Limonia acidissima
  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
Wood apple, monkey fruit, curd fruit
  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
  
कबिट
  
In German
Birkenfeige
  
Indischer Holzapfel
  
In French
figuier pleureur
  
Kawista
  
In Spanish
higo llorón
  
Kawista
  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
  
γλυκό ασβέστη
  
In Portuguese
chorando fig
  
Limonia
  
In Polish
płacz rys
  
Feronia słoniowa
  
In Latin
Plorans ficum
  
dulcis ad cinerem
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Rutaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Limonia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Citreae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Aurantioideae
  
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Wood Apple
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Wood Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Wood Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Wood Apple is Rich while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Wood Apple Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Wood Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Wood Apple height is 800.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Wood Apple are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Wood Apple flower color: White
- Wood Apple leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Wood Apple
Care of Weeping Fig and Wood Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wood Apple pruning is done Prune after harvesting 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 Wood Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.