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About Weeping Fig and Black Locust

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Honey Locust

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,066.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Purple, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

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, Fall, Winter

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

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, Needs a lot of water initially, 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, 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
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Container
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Black Locust Tree

In German

Birkenfeige
Schwarz Locust Tree

In French

figuier pleureur
Noir Arbre Locust

In Spanish

higo llorón
Negro del árbol de la langosta

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μαύρο Locust Tree

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Árvore Locust Preto

In Polish

płacz rys
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Locusta arbor Niger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Robinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Robinieae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

85025
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Black Locust

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Black Locust

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

Weeping Fig and Black Locust Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Black Locust physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Black Locust height is 1,524.00 cm and width 1,066.80 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Black Locust are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Locust flower color: Rose and Violet

  • Black Locust leaf color: Red, Crimson and Bronze

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Locust

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Locust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Locust pruning is done Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, 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 Black Locust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.