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| Ficus benjamina L.[1] |
Ficus benjamina, commonly known as the Weeping Fig or Benjamin's Fig, is a species of fig tree, native to south and southeast Asia and Australia. Carl Linnaeus (Latinized as Carolus Linnaeus, also known after his ennoblement as, May 23 new style (13 May old style 1707 who laid the foundations for Ficus is a Genus of about 850 Species of woody Trees Shrubs Vines Epiphytes and hemi-epiphytes in the family For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. It is the official tree of Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok, known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon (krūŋtʰêːp máhǎːnákʰɔn) or Krung Thep ( for short is the Capital, largest The Kingdom of Thailand (ˈtaɪlænd ราชอาณาจักรไทย, râːtɕʰa-ʔaːnaːtɕɑ̀k-tʰɑj It is a tree reaching 30 m (100 ft) tall in natural conditions, with gracefully drooping branchlets and glossy leaves 6-13 cm (2-5 in) long, oval with an acuminate tip. A tree is a perennial Woody plant. It is most often defined as a woody plant that has many secondary branches supported clear of the ground on a single main stem or In Botany, a leaf is an above-ground Plant organ specialized for Photosynthesis. In its native range, its small fruit are a favorite food of some birds, such as the Superb Fruit-dove, Wompoo Fruit-dove, Pink-spotted Fruit-dove, Ornate Fruit-dove, Orange-bellied Fruit-dove, Torresian Imperial-pigeon, Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon (Frith et al. The Superb Fruit-dove ( Ptilinopus superbus) also known as the Purple-crowned Fruit-dove (leading to easy confusion with the Purple-capped Fruit-dove UserPolbot. -->The Pink-spotted Fruit-dove ( Ptilinopus perlatus) is a species of Bird in the Columbidae UserPolbot. -->The Ornate Fruit-dove ( Ptilinopus ornatus) is a species of Bird in the Columbidae The Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove, Ptilinopus iozonus, is a small (21 cm in length Pigeon with mainly green plumage distinguished by a large orange patch on the UserPolbot. --> The Torresian Imperial-pigeon ( Ducula spilorrhoa) is a species of Bird in the UserPolbot. --> The Purple-tailed Imperial-pigeon ( Ducula rufigaster) is a species of Bird in the 1976).
Cultivation
In tropical latitudes, the Weeping Fig makes a very large and stately tree for parks and other urban situations, such as wide roads. It is often cultivated for this purpose.
It is a very popular house plant in temperate areas, due to its elegant growth and tolerance of poor growing conditions; it does best under bright, sunny conditions but will also tolerate considerable shade. It requires a moderate amount of watering in summer, and only enough to keep it from drying out in the winter. Summer is one of the four Temperate Seasons Summer marks the warmest time of year with the longest days Winter is one of the four Seasons of Temperate zones Calculated astronomically, it begins on the Solstice and ends on the Equinox It does not need to be misted. The plant is sensitive to cold and should be protected from strong drafts. When grown indoors, it can grow too large for its situation, and may need drastic pruning or replacing.
The leaves are very sensitive to small changes in light. When it is re-located it reacts by dropping many of its leaves and replacing them with new leaves adapted to the new light intensity.
There are numerous cultivars available (e. A cultivar is a cultivated Plant that has been selected and given a unique name because of its decorative or useful characteristics it is usually distinct from similar g. 'Danielle', 'Naomi', 'Exotica', and 'Golden King'). Some cultivars include different patterns of colouration on the leaves, ranging from light green to dark green, and various forms of white variegation. Variegation is the appearance of differently coloured zones in the leaves, and sometimes the stems, of Plants This may be due to a number of causes
The miniature cultivars, especially 'Too Little', are among the most popular plant for indoor bonsai.
Weeping Fig has been shown by NASA to effectively filter indoor air toxins. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA, ˈnæsə is an agency of the United States government, responsible for the nation's public space program A toxin ( Greek:, toxikon, lit (poison for use on arrows is a Poisonous substance produced by living cells or organisms that is active at very low [2]
Destructive roots
The United States Forest Service [1] in Fact Sheet ST-251 states "Roots grow rapidly invading gardens, growing under and lifting sidewalks, patios, and driveways. " They conclude its use in tree form is much too large for residential planting, therefore in these settings, this species should only be used as a hedge or clipped screen.
References
- ^ Ficus benjamina information from NPGS/GRIN. www. ars-grin. gov. Retrieved on 2008-03-30. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 240 BC - 1st recorded Perihelion passage of Halley's Comet.
- ^ B. C. Wolverton, Rebecca C. McDonald, and E. A. Watkins, Jr. Foliage Plants for Removing Indoor Air Pollutants from Energy-efficient Homes. Retrieved on 2007-05-03. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João
- Frith, H. J. ; Rome, F. H. J. C. & Wolfe, T. O. (1976): Food of fruit-pigeons in New Guinea. Emu 76(2): 49-58. Emu, subtitled "Austral Ornithology" ( ISSN 0158-4197 is the peer-reviewed Scientific journal of the Royal Australasian Ornithologists HTML abstract
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