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About Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Nyssa sylvatica

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lowland, Sandy areas, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-7

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,828.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm762.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Crimson, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Mild Allergen, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Used in parkland, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Emetic, Opthalmic, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Food for insects, Used as a dye, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
NYSSA sylvatica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Black Tupelo, Blackgum, Sour Gum

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Black Tupelo Tree

In German

Birkenfeige
Schwarz Tupelo Baum

In French

figuier pleureur
Noir Arbre Tupelo

In Spanish

higo llorón
Árbol negro Tupelo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Μαύρη Tupelo Δέντρο

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Árvore Tupelo Preto

In Polish

płacz rys
Czarny Tupelo Drzewo

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Niger Tupelo ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Cornales

Family

Moraceae
Nyssaceae

Genus

Ficus
Nyssa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Bombini

Subfamily

-
Nyssoideae

Number of Species

85045
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo

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

Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Black Tupelo height is 1,828.80 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Black Tupelo flower color: Yellow green

  • Black Tupelo leaf color: Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Tupelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Tupelo pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, 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 Tupelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.