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.

F. benjamina is a very popular houseplant in temperate areas, due to its elegant growth and tolerance of poor growing conditions; it does best in bright, sunny conditions, but also tolerates considerable shade.
It requires a moderate amount of watering in summer, and only enough to keep it from drying out in the winter.
Longer days, rather high and moderate day temperatures at night are favourable conditions for great appreciable growth in a short time.
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.
F. benjamina has been shown to effectively remove gaseous formaldehyde from indoor air.

The NASA Clean Air Study determined that this plant was effective at removing common household air toxins formaldehyde and xylene.

The fruit is edible, but the plant is not usually grown for its fruit.
The leaves are very sensitive to small changes in light.
When it is turned around or relocated, it reacts by dropping many of its leaves and replacing them with new leaves adapted to the new light intensity.
The plant is also sensitive to changes in environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and moving.
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.
F. benjamina is a very popular houseplant in temperate areas, due to its elegant growth and tolerance of poor growing conditions; it does best in bright, sunny conditions, but also tolerates considerable shade. It requires a moderate amount of watering in summer, and only enough to keep it from drying out in the winter. Longer days, rather high and moderate day temperatures at night are favourable conditions for great appreciable growth in a short time. 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. F. benjamina has been shown to effectively remove gaseous formaldehyde from indoor air.
The NASA Clean Air Study determined that this plant was effective at removing common household air toxins formaldehyde and xylene. 
The fruit is edible, but the plant is not usually grown for its fruit. The leaves are very sensitive to small changes in light. When it is turned around or relocated, it reacts by dropping many of its leaves and replacing them with new leaves adapted to the new light intensity. The plant is also sensitive to changes in environmental factors such as temperature, humidity and moving.
Ficus benjamina