Weeping Fig, Chinese Banyan 'Nuda'

Ficusbenjamina

Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
Species
benjamina (ben-juh-MYE-nuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Textured
Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 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
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
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
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

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0
neutral
0
negative
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Westminster, CA (Zone 8a) | March 2013 | positive

Everything that applies to the species applies to 'Nuda'. Grow indoors or out.Since leaves are larger/thicker than its cousin, its appear...Read More

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