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About Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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

Types
Tropical Fruit Tree  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
10  
800  
16

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Spreading  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm  
12
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove dead branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
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
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Elephant Apple  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Elefant von Apple  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Elephant d'Apple  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
El elefante de Apple  
higo llorón  

In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Słoń Jabłko  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Elephant Apple  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Dilleniales  
Urticales  

Family
Dilleniaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Dillenia  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
850  
30

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Properties of Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig

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

Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig

Care of Elephant Apple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Apple 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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