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About Weeping Fig and American Beech


About American Beech and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Japanese beech, European beech  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
18  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
low mountains, shaded woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
800.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
500.00 cm  
40

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green, Tan  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Lanceolate  

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  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves, Sap, Wood  

Other Uses
Container  
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
FAGUS grandifolia  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
American Beech  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
अमेरिकन बीच  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Amerikanische Buche  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Hêtre à grandes feuilles  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
american οξιάς  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
faia americano  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Buk wielkolistny  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Latin fagi  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Fagales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Fagus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
13  
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and American Beech

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and American Beech

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

Weeping Fig and American Beech Physical Information

Weeping Fig and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and American Beech are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and American Beech

Care of Weeping Fig and American Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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