1 What is
1.1 Life Span
1.2 Type
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
China, Japan, Korea
1.4 Types
Not available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
1.5 Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm60.00 cm
0.54
3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm120.00 cm
0.1
6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
4.2 How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed
4.8 Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
5.7 Foliage Sheen
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
5.12 Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'
7.2 Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur
7.2.1 In Hindi
रो अंजीर
variegated butterbur
7.2.2 In German
Birkenfeige
bunte Pestwurz
7.2.3 In French
figuier pleureur
pétasite panachée
7.2.4 In Spanish
higo llorón
butterbur abigarrado
7.2.5 In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur
7.2.6 In Portuguese
chorando fig
butterbur variegada
7.2.7 In Polish
płacz rys
barwny Lepiężnik
7.2.8 In Latin
Plorans ficum
varius butterbur
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
8.4 Order
8.5 Family
8.6 Genus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species