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About Fern Pine and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

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Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 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

Light Green, Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early 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, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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

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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

AFROCARPUS gracilior
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

फर्न पाइन
रो अंजीर

In German

Fern Pinien
Birkenfeige

In French

pin Fern
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

pino helecho
higo llorón

In Greek

Fern πεύκο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

pinho Fern
chorando fig

In Polish

Fern sosna
płacz rys

In Latin

Fern pinus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Urticales

Family

Podocarpaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Afrocarpus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

6850
1 27800
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Properties of Fern Pine and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Fern Pine and Weeping Fig

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

Fern Pine and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Fern Pine and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Fern Pine height is 610.00 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 Fern Pine and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Fern Pine and Weeping Fig

Care of Fern Pine and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fern Pine pruning is done 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 Fern Pine 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.