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About Weeping Fig and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central United States, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

80065
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm100.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
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

-
-

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

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
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Blue Ash

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Blue Ash plant

In German

Birkenfeige
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

figuier pleureur
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

higo llorón
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

chorando fig
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

płacz rys
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Blue 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

85065
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Blue Ash

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

Weeping Fig and Blue Ash Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Blue Ash

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