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About Mulberry and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Morus nigra, Black Mulberry
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

10800
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,000.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Bronze, Orange Red, Gray
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lobed
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Alternaria leaf blight, Annosus Root Rot, Red blotch
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Strong, beautiful hair
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Nutritive
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Animal Feed, 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

Morus alba
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

White mulberry, Mulberry
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

शहतूत
रो अंजीर

In German

Maulbeere
Birkenfeige

In French

Mûre
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Mora
higo llorón

In Greek

Μούρο
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

amoreira
chorando fig

In Polish

Morwa
płacz rys

In Latin

moro
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Urticales

Family

Fagaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Morus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

16850
1 27800
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Properties of Mulberry and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Mulberry and Weeping Fig

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

Mulberry and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Mulberry and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Mulberry height is 1,000.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Mulberry and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Mulberry flower color: Red and Yellow green

  • Mulberry leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Mulberry and Weeping Fig

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