Ficus benjamina (Weeping Fig)
Botanical Information
| Family | Moraceae |
| Genus | Ficus |
| Species | benjamina |
| Category | Tropicals, Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 11a - 11b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | 5 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 40 - 50 |
| Height | 2.5 - 4 m |
| Spread | 1.5 - 2.5 m |
| Growth | Medium |
Description and Growing Information
| ID Characteristic | Pendulous branches bearing glossy ovate leaves that hold reddish-orange fruits. |
| Shape | Rounded crown. |
| Landscape | Patio, indoor and container plants, or as a landscape shade tree in tropical areas. |
| Propagation | Seed, air layering, or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
| Cultivation | Best grown in full sun planted in humus-rich soil. |
| Pests | Glasshouse spider mite, thrips, mealybugs and scale. |
| Notable Specimens | Suan Packkad Palace, Bangkok, Thailand. |
| Leaf Description | Glossy almond-shaped leaves. |
| Colour Description | Lush green leaves with bark that varies from a pale brown banded with darker brown to a very pale whitish-tan colour. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
Photographs
Ficus benjamina, form.
Ficus benjamina, leaf.
Ficus benjamina, fruit
A Bonsai specimen.
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