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About Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Africa, South-Eastern Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Terminalia arjuna  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pale Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Light Green  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies, pollinators  
Birds  

Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Terminalia arjuna  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Arjuna  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
अर्जुन वृक्ष  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Terminalia arjuna  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Terminalia arjuna  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
higo llorón  

In Greek
arjuna  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Migdałecznik arjuna  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Migdałecznik arjuna  
płacz rys  

In Latin
arjuna  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
-  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Myrtales  
Urticales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Terminilia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig

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

Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig

Care of Arjuna Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, 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 Arjuna 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.

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