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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm120.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness, Stomach burn

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BERBERIS soulieana

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Barberry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Burberry

In German

Birkenfeige
Burberry

In French

figuier pleureur
Burberry

In Spanish

higo llorón
Burberry

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Burberry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Burberry

In Polish

płacz rys
kwaśnica

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Barberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae
Berberidaceae

Genus

Ficus
Berberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850500
1 27800
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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Barberry

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig or Barberry 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 Weeping Fig and Barberry Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Weeping Fig are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Barberry fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Barberry if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Barberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Barberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig and Barberry 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 Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry whereas of Barberry is Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach and Urinary tract problems. Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Barberry has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Barberry

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 Weeping Fig vs Barberry 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 Weeping Fig are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing whereas of Barberry have Itchiness and Stomach burn respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Barberry has showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Barberry is not flowering . You can compare Weeping Fig and Barberry facts and facts of other plants too.