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About Almond and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

1800
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

2b, 3b, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering
Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Cough, Respiratory Disorders
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS dulcis 'Carmel'
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Almond
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

बादाम
रो अंजीर

In German

Mandel
Birkenfeige

In French

Amande
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Almendra
higo llorón

In Greek

Αμύγδαλο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Amêndoa
chorando fig

In Polish

Migdałowy
płacz rys

In Latin

amygdalus, impinguabitur locusta
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Prunus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Rosoideae
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Number of Species

50850
1 27800
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Properties of Almond and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Almond and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Almond and Weeping Fig. Almond doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Almond does not have fragrant flowers. Almond has allergic reactions like and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Almond and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Almond and Weeping Fig

Season and care of Almond and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Almond and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Almond season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Almond is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Almond is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Almond and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Almond and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Almond height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Almond and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Almond flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Almond leaf color: Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Almond and Weeping Fig

Care of Almond and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Almond pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Almond needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.