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About Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and Saururus cernuus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
-  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
1  
800  
16

Habitat
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-11  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
11-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
30.00 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Root Division  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs Very high moisture  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
bees  
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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Pollen  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites, Treating fever  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SAURURUS cernuus  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Lizard's Tail  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Saururus cernuus  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Saururus cernuus  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Saururus cernuus  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
cernuus Saururus  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Saururus cernuus  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Saururus cernuus  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Saururus cernuus  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Saururi cernuus  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Piperales  
Urticales  

Family
Saururaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Saururus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
1  
850  
30

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Properties of Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig

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

Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 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 Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Saururus cernuus and Weeping Fig

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