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About Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Wintercreeper


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
110.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
655.00 cm  
32
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Orange, Pink  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Water carefully  

In Summer
Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
Yes  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Erosion control  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Gynaecological  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUONYMUS fortunei  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Wintercreeper  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Weißbunte  
Birkenfeige  

In French
wintercreeper  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Wintercreeper  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Wintercreeper  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
wintercreeper  
chorando fig  

In Polish
wintercreeper  
płacz rys  

In Latin
wintercreeper  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Celastrales  
Urticales  

Family
Celastraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Euonymus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Celastroideae  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig

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

Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Wintercreeper and Weeping Fig

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

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