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About Sweetbay and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

3800
0 40000
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Habitat

Tropical regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

300.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Elliptic

Thorns

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

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

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, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Laurus nobilis
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Sweetbay
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Laurus nobilis
रो अंजीर

In German

Echter Lorbeer
Birkenfeige

In French

Laurus nobilis
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Laurus nobilis
higo llorón

In Greek

Laurus nobilis
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Loureiro
chorando fig

In Polish

Wawrzyn szlachetny
płacz rys

In Latin

Laurus nobilis
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Laurales
Urticales

Family

Magnoliaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Laurus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Epidendreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae
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Number of Species

3850
1 27800
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Properties of Sweetbay and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Sweetbay and Weeping Fig

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

Sweetbay and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Sweetbay and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetbay and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Sweetbay and Weeping Fig

Care of Sweetbay and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay 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.