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About Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
it is a type of blueberry   
Not available   

Habitat
Not Applicable   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
11-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
H1, 8, 9, 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
910.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
3,050.00 cm   
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Blue, Black   
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Crescent-shaped   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
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, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Layering   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   
Water carefully   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Ample 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
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold   
Red blotch, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss   
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   

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

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   
Container   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens   
FICUS benjamina   

Common Name
Japanese Blueberry   
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   

In Hindi
जापानी ब्लूबेरी   
रो अंजीर   

In German
japanische Blaubeere   
Birkenfeige   

In French
bleuet japonais   
figuier pleureur   

In Spanish
arándanos japonés   
higo llorón   

In Greek
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου   
κλάμα σύκο   

In Portuguese
blueberry japonês   
chorando fig   

In Polish
Japoński borówki   
płacz rys   

In Latin
Vaccinium Italica   
Plorans ficum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Not Available   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Oxalidales   
Urticales   

Family
Elaeocarpaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Elaeocarpus   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
350   
99+
850   
22

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Properties of Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig

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

Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 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 Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig

Care of Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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