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About Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, South-Eastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Terminalia arjuna

Number of Varieties

8001
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pale Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Brown, Light Yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs less watering

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, Alkaline

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Downy mildew, Purple Blotch, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies, pollinators

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
conjunctivitis, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Dysentry, Jaundice, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Container
Can be made into a herbal tea, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Terminalia arjuna

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Arjuna

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
अर्जुन वृक्ष

In German

Birkenfeige
Terminalia arjuna

In French

figuier pleureur
Terminalia arjuna

In Spanish

higo llorón
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
arjuna

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Polish

płacz rys
Migdałecznik arjuna

In Latin

Plorans ficum
arjuna

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Terminilia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850100
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Arjuna Tree height is 300.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Arjuna Tree flower color: Pale Yellow and Yellow green

  • Arjuna Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Arjuna Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arjuna Tree pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arjuna Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.