Post Oak

Weeping Fig

About Post Oak and Weeping Fig

Post Oak

Weeping Fig

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Quercus stellata

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

20800

0 40000

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

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

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,680.00 cm3,050.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic and Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Water carefully

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Container

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS stellata

FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Post Oak

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

पोस्ट ओक

रो अंजीर

In German

Post oak

Birkenfeige

In French

Post oak

figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Post oak

higo llorón

In Greek

Post Oak

κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Post Oak

chorando fig

In Polish

post Oak

płacz rys

In Latin

Post quercu

Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Urticales

Family

Fagaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Quercus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

90850

1 27800

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Properties of Post Oak and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Post Oak and Weeping Fig

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

Post Oak and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Post Oak and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Post Oak and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Post Oak and Weeping Fig

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