Mayapple

Weeping Fig

About Mayapple and Weeping Fig

Mayapple

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

2800

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Thicket/Colonizing

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full 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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Root Division, Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Pest Free, Red blotch

Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes, Root

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

American Mandrake, Mayapple

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

रो अंजीर

In German

amerikanisch Alraune

Birkenfeige

In French

mandrake américain

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

mandrágora americana

higo llorón

In Greek

american μανδραγόρα

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

mandrake americano

chorando fig

In Polish

amerykański mandragory

płacz rys

In Latin

Latin mandragoras

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Urticales

Family

Berberidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Podophyllum

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

2850

1 27800

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Properties of Mayapple and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Mayapple and Weeping Fig

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

Mayapple and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Mayapple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mayapple and Weeping Fig

Care of Mayapple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.