Botanical Name: Ficus benjamina
Common Name: Weeping Chinese banyan, Weeping fig Type of Plant: dicot: tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright, mostly single-trunked plant with spreading primary branches and pendulous terminal branches forming a dense rounded canopy; the plant develops a smooth, gray bark Height 20-30' Spread 2/3 to equal Growth Rate rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun; can tolerate indoor light Soil any well-draining location is preferred; avoid alkaline Hardiness some frost (zones 13, 23-24); thrives in mild coast Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, ovate-oval, with a very distinct aristate apex; leaf is 2-5" long, bright green, shiny Flowers inconspicuous, greenish, tiny Fruit a small greenish-tan synconium Propagation: semi-hardwood cuttings Usage: a very widely used small accent tree, prized for its weeping form and distinctive 'clean' foliage; often used as a container plant or espalier; can be pruned into a topiary; shallow aggressive root system Landscape Care: Watering regular is preferred; thrives with heavy irrigation if the soil drainage is good; is not very drought-tolerant Fertilizing balanced, as needed; check for iron chlorosis Pruning to shape desired, anytime Pests/Diseases outside, relatively free; indoors gets whitefly, mealybugs Special Conditions/Other Origin: India Family: Moraceae Notes: |
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