Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Dry areas
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
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
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water carefully
In Summer
Regular watering required
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
limber pine
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
limber pine
रो अंजीर
In German
limber pine
Birkenfeige
In French
limber pine
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
limber pine
higo llorón
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
limver foi
chorando fig
In Polish
limver poszedł
płacz rys
In Latin
limver abiit
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Limber Pine and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Limber Pine and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Limber Pine and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Limber Pine and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 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 Limber Pine and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and Weeping Fig
Care of Limber Pine and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.