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About Davidia and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Davidia


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
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Open Forest  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-15  

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 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
3,050.00 cm  
3

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
No  
No  

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
No  
Yes  

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
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
sneezing  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
-  

Number of Species
1  
850  
30

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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.

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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:

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.

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