Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
  
India
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
8-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm
  
14
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White, Lavender
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
  
Green, Reddish Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
  
Long Elliptic
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Fast
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
  
Seedlings
  
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
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
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
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
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
  
Yes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Hens
  
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
  
Farmland
  
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
  
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
  
Other Uses
Container
  
Used in curries, soups, stews
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
  
IPOMOEA aquatica
  
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
  
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
  
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
  
Water Spinach
  
In German
Birkenfeige
  
Wasser-Spinat
  
In French
figuier pleureur
  
Épinards d'eau
  
In Spanish
higo llorón
  
La espinaca de agua
  
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
  
Σπανάκι νερό
  
In Portuguese
chorando fig
  
Espinafre de água
  
In Polish
płacz rys
  
Szpinak wodny
  
In Latin
Plorans ficum
  
Water Spinach
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Spermatophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Urticales
  
Solanales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Convolvulaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Ipomoea
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Ipomoeeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available