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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Eucalyptus crebra, Eucalyptus sideroxylon  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
4  
800  
16

Habitat
gardens, Mountain tops, Open Forest, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woodlands  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-3  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
910.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
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
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, 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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
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
Pests and diseases free  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
EUCALYPTUS sideroxylon  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Ironbark  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Ironbark  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Ironbark  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Ironbark  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Ironbark  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Ironbark  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Ironbark  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Ironbark  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Ironbark  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Urticales  

Family
Myrtaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Eucalyptus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Eucalypteae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Myrtoideae  
-  

Number of Species
700  
36
850  
30

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Difference Between Ironbark and Weeping Fig

If you are confused whether Ironbark 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 Ironbark and Weeping Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ironbark 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 Ironbark and Weeping Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ironbark and Weeping Fig

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ironbark and Weeping Fig. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ironbark 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 Ironbark is Cold whereas of Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry. Ironbark has beauty benefits as follows: while Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ironbark 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 Ironbark 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 Ironbark are 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. Ironbark has no showy fruits and Weeping Fig has no showy fruits. Also Ironbark is not flowering and Weeping Fig is not flowering . You can compare Ironbark and Weeping Fig facts and facts of other plants too.

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