Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Hillside
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loamy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Medium
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus domestica
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Apple Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष
रो अंजीर
In German
Apfelbaum
Birkenfeige
In French
Pommier
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Manzano
higo llorón
In Greek
μηλιά
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Macieira
chorando fig
In Polish
jabłoń
płacz rys
In Latin
Arbore
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Apple Tree and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Apple Tree and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Weeping Fig season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Apple Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Apple Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Apple Tree flower color: White
Apple Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Apple Tree and Weeping Fig
Care of Apple Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apple Tree 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.