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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

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

Types
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1600  
11
800  
16

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Salmon  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  
Water carefully  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
बिगोनिया  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Begonie  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Begonia  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Begonia  
higo llorón  

In Greek
μπιγκόνια  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Begônia  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Begonia  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Begonia  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Urticales  

Family
Begoniaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Begonia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1795  
15
850  
30

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Difference Between Begonia and Weeping Fig

If you are confused whether Begonia or Weeping Fig are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Begonia and Weeping Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Begonia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Weeping Fig fertilizers required are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Begonia and Weeping Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Begonia and Weeping Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Begonia and Weeping Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Begonia and Weeping Fig as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Begonia is Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula and Swelling whereas of Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry. Begonia has beauty benefits as follows: while Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Begonia vs Weeping Fig

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Begonia vs Weeping Fig and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Begonia are Asthma whereas of Weeping Fig have Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Begonia has no showy fruits and Weeping Fig has no showy fruits. Also Begonia is flowering and Weeping Fig is not flowering . You can compare Begonia and Weeping Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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