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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
10  
99+
800  
16

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-3  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink, Rose  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Burgundy, Plum  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Burgundy, Plum  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water deeply about once a week  
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  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
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
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
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
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Birds  

Allergy
Dermatitis  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Stops hair loss  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
COTINUS 'Grace'  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Smokebush  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Smokebush  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Smokebush  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Smokebush  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Smokebush  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Smokebush  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Smokebush  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Smokebush  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cotinus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Rhoeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
4  
99+
850  
30

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Difference Between Smokebush and Weeping Fig

If you are confused whether Smokebush 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 Smokebush and Weeping Fig Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Smokebush are 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount and organic fertlizers, 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 Smokebush and Weeping Fig if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Smokebush and Weeping Fig

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

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

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