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About Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Tabebuia chrysotricha, Tabebuia impetiginosa
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

30800
0 40000
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Habitat

Open Forest, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 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

Light Yellow, Gold
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Trumpet
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

-
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune lower leaves, 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

Aphids, Fungal Diseases, Mites, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Diabetes, Hypotensive
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Container

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CECROPIA obtusifolia
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

Trompetillo, Trumpet Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

तुरही ट्री
रो अंजीर

In German

Trompete Baum
Birkenfeige

In French

Trompette Arbre
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Árbol de trompeta
higo llorón

In Greek

τρομπέτα Tree
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Árvore de trombeta
chorando fig

In Polish

Trąbka Drzewo
płacz rys

In Latin

Tuba ligno
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Urticales

Family

Cecropiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cecropia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cecropia obtusifolia
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Number of Species

30850
1 27800
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Properties of Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig

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

Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Trumpet Tree height is 910.00 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 Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • Trumpet Tree flower color: Light Yellow and Gold

  • Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig

Care of Trumpet Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Trumpet Tree pruning is done Prune lower leaves, 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 Trumpet Tree 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.