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About Peppertree and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Peppertree


What is

Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Weeping  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,219.20 cm  
34
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1,219.20 cm  
15
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Rose  
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Arrowhead  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
-  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Irritate the mucus membrane  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Condiment, Gum  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, 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
SCHINUS molle  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Peppertree  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Peppertree  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Peppertree  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Peppertree  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
peppertree  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Peppertree  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Peppertree  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Peppertree  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Peppertree  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Urticales  

Family
Anacardiaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Schinus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Anacardioideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
850  
30

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Properties of Peppertree and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Peppertree and Weeping Fig

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

Peppertree and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Peppertree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Peppertree and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Peppertree and Weeping Fig

Care of Peppertree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Peppertree 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.

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