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About Weeping Fig and Trident Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China, Japan, Korea  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
jiujiangense, horizontale  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Cold Regions  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-5  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Yellow green  
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
Yellow, Red, Orange  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
allergic reaction  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER buergerianum  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Trident Maple  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
ट्राइडेंट मेपल  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Trident-Ahorn  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Trident Maple  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
arce de Trident  
higo llorón  

In Greek
Trident Maple  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
bordo Trident  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Trident klon  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Trident Maple  
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
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae  
-  

Number of Species
160  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Trident Maple and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Fig

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

Trident Maple and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Trident Maple and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Trident Maple and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Fig

Care of Trident Maple and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident 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.

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