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About Silver Maple and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

-
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

3800
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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

1,220.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Chartreuse
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Star Shaped
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune back the growing tips
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Apply N-P-K
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
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

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER saccharinum
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Silver Maple
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Silver Maple
रो अंजीर

In German

Silver Maple
Birkenfeige

In French

érable argenté
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

arce plateado
higo llorón

In Greek

Silver Maple
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

plátano de prata
chorando fig

In Polish

Silver Maple
płacz rys

In Latin

Acer
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales
Urticales

Family

Aceraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Acer
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acereae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Hippocastanoideae
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Number of Species

128850
1 27800
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Properties of Silver Maple and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Fig

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

Silver Maple and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Silver Maple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Fig

Care of Silver Maple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Silver Maple 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.