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About Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Cornelian Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
2  
800  
16

Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Lemon yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never 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
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring  
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
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Mild Allergen  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CORNUS mas  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
cornelian चेरी  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Kornelkirsche  
Birkenfeige  

In French
cornouiller  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
cereza de cornalina  
higo llorón  

In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cornales  
Urticales  

Family
Cornaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Cornus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
850  
30

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Properties of Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig

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

Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig Physical Information

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

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig

Care of Cornelian Cherry and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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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