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About Apricot and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

34800
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Wet lands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
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
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
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

Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Single
-

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

Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS armeniaca
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Apricot
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

खूबानी
रो अंजीर

In German

Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
Birkenfeige

In French

Abricot or Abricotier
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Albaricoque
higo llorón

In Greek

Βερύκοκκο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Apricot
chorando fig

In Polish

Morela
płacz rys

In Latin

Apricot
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Prunus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

34850
1 27800
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Properties of Apricot and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Apricot and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Apricot and Weeping Fig. Apricot doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Apricot does not have fragrant flowers. Apricot has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like Headache, Throat itching and Vomiting. 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 Apricot and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Apricot and Weeping Fig

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

Apricot and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Apricot and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Apricot 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 Apricot and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Apricot leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Apricot and Weeping Fig

Care of Apricot and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Apricot 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.