| Botanical name | Ficus benjamina |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Sensitive Frost Sensitive – Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Weeping fig, Chinese banyan |
| Origin | |
| Foliage | This is a good shade tree with shining leaves that are leathery in texture and a rich, deep green colour. |
| Uses in landscape design | Large gardens , Subtropical gardens |
| Uses | This tree is also a good container plant for indoor or outdoor use. |
Ficus benjamina (Weeping fig, Chinese banyan)
- Botanical name: Ficus benjamina
- Common name(s): Weeping fig, Chinese banyan
- Categories: Trees
Plant description:
A good shade tree with shining leaves that are leathery in texture and a rich, deep green colour. Only suitable for very large, subtropical gardens, as its vigorous root system is very invasive. Excellent for retaining soil on large, steep banks. Also a good container plant for indoor or outdoor use. Three beautiful container specimens for protected patios are F. benjamina ‘Golden King’ with yellow-green variegated foliage, ‘Reginald’ with lime-yellow foliage, and ‘Starlight’, which has white-and-green variegated leaves.
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Botanical Pronunciation: FYE-kus ben-juh-MYE-nuh
Ficus benjamina requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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This is a good shade tree with shining leaves that are leathery in texture and a rich, deep green colour.
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