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About Weeping Fig and Black Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

Ficus benjamina
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

80015
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm3,779.52 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular 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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Container
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ACER nigrum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Black Maple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Black Maple Tree

In German

Birkenfeige
Schwarz Ahorn

In French

figuier pleureur
Noir Érable

In Spanish

higo llorón
Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

płacz rys
Czarny klon

In Latin

Plorans ficum
White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Areceae

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

85010
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Black Maple

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Black Maple

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

Weeping Fig and Black Maple Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Black Maple are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Maple

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.