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About Arbutus and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

12800
0 40000
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Habitat

All sorts of environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

240.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Arbutus
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

सदाबहार
रो अंजीर

In German

Erdbeerbaum
Birkenfeige

In French

arbousier
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Arbitus
higo llorón

In Greek

κουμαριά
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

árbuto
chorando fig

In Polish

mącznik
płacz rys

In Latin

arbutus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

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Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales
Urticales

Family

Ericaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Arbutus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Arbutoideae
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Number of Species

8850
1 27800
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Properties of Arbutus and Weeping Fig

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and Weeping Fig? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and Weeping Fig. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and Weeping Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and Weeping Fig has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and Weeping Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Arbutus and Weeping Fig

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

Arbutus and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Arbutus and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Arbutus flower color: White

  • Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and Weeping Fig

Care of Arbutus and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus 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.