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About Hornbeam and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Europe, Turkey
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

hedge rows, Woodlands
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8
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

Yellow, Green, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Variety of soil types
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

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Pollen, Rhinitis
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Stops hair loss
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Diarrhea, Hair Loss, Headache, hemorrhoids, Rheumatism, Sore throat
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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

Carpinus betulus
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Common Hornbeam, European Hornbeam
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

हानबीन
रो अंजीर

In German

Hainbuche
Birkenfeige

In French

charme
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

carpe
higo llorón

In Greek

γαύρος
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

choupo-branco
chorando fig

In Polish

grab
płacz rys

In Latin

Item carpinus
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Betulaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Carpinus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Coryloideae
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Number of Species

38850
1 27800
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Properties of Hornbeam and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Hornbeam and Weeping Fig

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

Hornbeam and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Hornbeam and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Hornbeam 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 Hornbeam and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Hornbeam flower color: Yellow, Green and Orange Red

  • Hornbeam leaf color: Light Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Hornbeam and Weeping Fig

Care of Hornbeam and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hornbeam pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Hornbeam 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.