Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Ficus benjamina
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
PINUS nigra
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
European Black Pine
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Austrian Pine
In German
Birkenfeige
Schwarzkiefer
In French
figuier pleureur
Pin noir d'Autriche
In Spanish
higo llorón
pino salgareño
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Pinheiro-larício
In Polish
płacz rys
Sosna czarna
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Austrian Pine
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
- Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine
Care of Weeping Fig and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Austrian Pine pruning is done 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.