Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Blue Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
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
Late Summer, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
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
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
foxtail pine
रो अंजीर
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Birkenfeige
In French
sétaire pin
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
higo llorón
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
chorando fig
In Polish
włośnica sosny
płacz rys
In Latin
panicum pinus
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig
Care of Foxtail pine and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Foxtail 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.