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About Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Deciduous Tree
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

334800
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
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

Spreading
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

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

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Severe allergen
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, 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

QUERCUS imbricaria
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Shingle Oak
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
रो अंजीर

In German

Kies Eiche
Birkenfeige

In French

Shingle Oak
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
higo llorón

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
chorando fig

In Polish

gont Oak
płacz rys

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Urticales

Family

Fagaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Quercus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Fagoideae
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Number of Species

8850
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig

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

Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and Weeping Fig

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