Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Tree trunks
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER nigrum
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Black Maple
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Black Maple Tree
रो अंजीर
In German
Schwarz Ahorn
Birkenfeige
In French
Noir Érable
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Negro del árbol de arce
higo llorón
In Greek
Μαύρο Maple Tree
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo preto
chorando fig
In Polish
Czarny klon
płacz rys
In Latin
White Acer ligno
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Urticales
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Black Maple and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Black Maple and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Black Maple and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Black Maple is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Maple and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Black Maple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Black Maple and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Black Maple and Weeping Fig
Care of Black Maple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Maple 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 Black Maple 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.