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About European Beech and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Japanese beech, European beech
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

18800
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, shaded woods
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

800.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

500.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Well drained
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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

FAGUS sylvatica
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

European Beech
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

यूरोपीय बीच
रो अंजीर

In German

Rotbuche
Birkenfeige

In French

Hêtre commun
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Fagus sylvatica
higo llorón

In Greek

Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Faia-europeia
chorando fig

In Polish

Buk zwyczajny
płacz rys

In Latin

Europae fagi
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Fagaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Fagus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

13850
1 27800
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Properties of European Beech and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of European Beech and Weeping Fig

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

European Beech and Weeping Fig Physical Information

European Beech and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of European Beech and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of European Beech and Weeping Fig

Care of European Beech and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech 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.