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Family
Moraceae (mor-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Ficus (FY-kus)
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Species
benjamina (ben-juh-MYE-nuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Light Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing

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Hardiness
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
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements

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Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements

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Patent Information

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Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
Seed Collecting

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Regional

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

Hayward, California

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BayAreaTropics
Hayward, CA | September 2006 | positive

Stiffer and more tender to cold than the common benjamina. Makes a nice Ficus Bonsai although it resists wire training. And slugs and sna...Read More

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