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About Weeping Fig and Apple Tree


About Apple Tree and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Central Asia  

Types
Not available  
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
7000  
4

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Hillside  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
25.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
20.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Fall, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Used As Food, 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  
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
Malus domestica  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Apple Tree  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
सेब का वृक्ष  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Apfelbaum  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Pommier  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Manzano  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
μηλιά  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Macieira  

In Polish
płacz rys  
jabłoń  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Arbore  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Malus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
850  
22
Not Available  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Apple Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Apple Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Apple Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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