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Cyclamen and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Tubers  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
24  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
0.54 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink, Purple, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green, Silver  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Autumn, Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Sandy, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Indirect sunlight  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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  
Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Respiratory problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Cyclamen Persicum  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Sikalemen  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Zyklamen  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Cyclamen  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Ciclamen  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
κυκλάμινο  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Cíclame  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Cyklamen  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Cyclamīnos  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Dicotyledonae  

Order
Urticales  
Ericales  

Family
Moraceae  
Primulaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cyclamen  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Cyclamineae  

Subfamily
-  
Myrsinoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
23  
99+

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Cyclamen

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig or Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Cyclamen if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Cyclamen. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig and Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen is Digestive disorders and Menstrual Disorders. Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Cyclamen has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Cyclamen

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 Cyclamen 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 Cyclamen have Respiratory problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Cyclamen has no showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Cyclamen is flowering. You can compare Weeping Fig and Cyclamen facts and facts of other plants too.

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