Weeping Fig
Common Name: Weeping Fig
Species Name: Ficus benjamina
Family Name: Moraceae
Plant Facts | |
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Origin | Southern Southeast Asia |
Sun Preference | Partial |
Susceptibility | Mealybugs, spider mites and scale are common |
ID Characteristics
- Leaf and Stem Characteristics
- Plant Height: 40-foot diameter, 90-foot height
- Leaves: Thin, leathery, ovate to elliptic; white latex bleeds from cut stems or leaves
Habitat/Ecology | |
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USDA Cold Hardiness Zone | 10 |
Notes | Most commonly used as a specimen or as a large tree; moving the plant may cause leaf drop |
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