Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig, Benjamin Fig)
Weeping fig is a large evergreen tree that can also be grown as a shrub or houseplant. It has glossy, attractive leaves. It can grow in full sun or shade on well-drained soil, but is susceptible to frost. In warm climates it can become invasive, with ground roots lifting pavement and aerial roots forming strong trunks. Therefore pruning is necessary. The fruit can also stain surfaces it comes into contact with.
- Landscape Information
- Botanical Description
- Horticulture Management
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French Name: Figuier pleureur
Pronunciation: FYE-kuss ben-juh-MYE-nuh
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Plant type: Shrub
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Origin: South and southeastern Asia to northern Australia
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Heat Zones: 10 to 13
Hardiness Zones: 10 to 13
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Uses: Screen, Hedge, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Indoor, Container, Shade, Pollution Tolerant / Urban
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Size/Shape
Growth Rate: Slow
Tree Shape: Round, Spreading, Weeping
Canopy Symmetry: Symmetrical
Canopy Density: Dense
Canopy Texture: Fine
Height at Maturity: 8 to 15 m, 15 to 23 m
Spread at Maturity: Over 15 meters
Time to Ultimate Height: 10 to 20 Years
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By Franz Xaver (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Foliage
Leaf Arrangement : Alternate
Leaf Venation: Pinnate
Leaf Persistance: Evergreen
Leaf Type: Simple
Leaf Blade: 5 - 10 cm
Leaf Shape: Ovate
Leaf Margins: Undulate, Entire, Terminal Spine
Leaf Texture: Glossy, Medium
Leaf Scent: No Fragance
Color(growing season): Green
Color(changing season): Green
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Flower
Flower Sexuality: Monoecious (Bisexual)
Flower Scent: No Fragance
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Trunk
Trunk has Crownshaft: No
Trunk Susceptibility to Breakage: Generally resists breakage
Number of Trunks: Multi-Trunked, Single Trunk
Trunk esthetic Values: Showy, Smooth
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Fruit
Fruit Type: Fleshy
Fruit Size Range: 0 - 1.5
Fruit Color: Orange, Red, Black
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Forest & Kim Starr [CC BY 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By Franz Xaver (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html)], via Wikimedia Commons
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By J.M.Garg (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC-BY-3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Tolerance
Frost Tolerant: Yes
Heat Tolerance: Yes
Salt Tolerance: Moderate
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Requirements
Soil Requirements: Clay, Sand
Soil Ph Requirements: Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Water Requirements: Moderate
Light Requirements: Full, Part, Shade
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Management
Susceptibility to Pests and Diseases: No
Pruning Requirements: Needed, to develop a strong structure
Fruit/ Leaves/ Flowers litter: Yes
Surface Rooting: Yes
Life Span: More than 50
Diseases: Wilts
Edible Parts: None
Pests: Mites, Thrips, Scales, Mealy-Bug
Plant Propagation: Seed, Cutting, Layering