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About Davidia and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Not Availablle
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

1800
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple
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

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring
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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Canker
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

sneezing
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DAVIDIA
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Davidia
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Davidia
रो अंजीर

In German

Davidia
Birkenfeige

In French

Davidia
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Davidia
higo llorón

In Greek

Davidia
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Davidia
chorando fig

In Polish

Davidia
płacz rys

In Latin

Davidia
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cornales
Urticales

Family

Nyssaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Davidia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Astereae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Davidioideae
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Number of Species

1850
1 27800
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Properties of Davidia and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Davidia and Weeping Fig

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

Davidia and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Davidia and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Davidia flower color: White

  • Davidia leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Davidia and Weeping Fig

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