Weeping Fig, Chinese Banyan 'Variegata'

Ficusbenjamina

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
benjamina (ben-juh-MYE-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Good Fall Color
Smooth
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Suitable for growing in containers
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Allow cut surface to callous over before planting
By air layering
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Santee, California

Saint Cloud, Florida

Smithfield, North Carolina

Broaddus, Texas

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Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | May 2009 | neutral

This is a very common cultivar but differs from Ficus benjamina 'Starlight' in having normal leaves in every way except some very pale va...Read More

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