Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Avaialble
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
रो अंजीर
In German
Umbrella Tree
Birkenfeige
In French
Umbrella Tree
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
higo llorón
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
chorando fig
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
płacz rys
In Latin
O lignum
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Urticales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig
Care of Umbrella Tree and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.