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About Weeping Fig and Black Walnut


About Black Walnut and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
bottomlands, Moist woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
4-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
1,830.00 cm   
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Yellow green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   
Green, Chocolate   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green, Gold   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

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, 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   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in early spring, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
Apply NPK fertilizer at the ratio of 6-24-24   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Anaphylaxis, Toxic   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Good for skin   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
Cancer, Coronary diseases, Cures constipation, Diarrhea, Diphtheria, High cholestrol, Immunity, Intestinal worms, Leukemia, Skin wounds, Sore throat, Syphilis, Use as a gargle   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Container   
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

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, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
JUGLANS nigra   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Black Walnut   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
काले अखरोट के पेड़   

In German
Birkenfeige   
Schwarz Walnussbaum   

In French
figuier pleureur   
Noir noyer   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
nogal negro   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
Μαύρη καρυδιά   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
nogueira preta   

In Polish
płacz rys   
Czarny orzech drzewo   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
Niger walnut tree   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Juglandales   

Family
Moraceae   
Juglandaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Juglans   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Juglandeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Juglandinae   

Number of Species
850   
22
16   
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Black Walnut

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Black Walnut

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

Weeping Fig and Black Walnut Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Black Walnut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Black Walnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Black Walnut are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Black Walnut

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

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