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About Weeping Fig and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

80045
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
-

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Container
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Black Ash plant

In German

Birkenfeige
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

figuier pleureur
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

higo llorón
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
planta Black Ash

In Polish

płacz rys
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Ficus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85018
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Black Ash

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

Weeping Fig and Black Ash Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Ash

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