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Taro and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

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

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Eddoe taro, Dasheen taro  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
200  
34

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Hillside, Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
30.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
V-Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Needs a lot of water initially  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
-  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Aphids, Rats, Snails  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Bugs, Snails  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Swelling in mouth, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Poison Ivy, Skin cleanser, Weightloss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent weeds  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Aging, Laxative, Weight loss  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
ALOCASIA micholitziana  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Elephant Ear, Taro  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
अरवी  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Colocasia (Pflanzengattung)  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Colocasia  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Colocasia  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Colocasia  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Colocasia  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Kolokazja  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Colocasia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Arales  

Family
Moraceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
10  
99+

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Taro

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

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Taro

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

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Taro

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

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