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About Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
fencerows, open Woodlands, Thickets, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,524.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm914.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblovate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, 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
Grafting, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs a lot of water initially, Needs watering once a week, 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
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
Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools

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
PYRUS calleryana 'Bradford'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Bradford Pear, Callery Pear

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
ब्रैडफोर्ड नाशपाती के पेड़

In German

Birkenfeige
Bradford Birnbaum

In French

figuier pleureur
Bradford poirier

In Spanish

higo llorón
peral de Bradford

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
αχλαδιά Μπράντφορντ

In Portuguese

chorando fig
pereira Bradford

In Polish

płacz rys
Bradford grusza

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Bradford piri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Maloideae

Number of Species

85022
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear

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

Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Bradford Pear height is 1,524.00 cm and width 914.40 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bradford Pear flower color: White

  • Bradford Pear leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear

Care of Weeping Fig and Bradford Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bradford Pear pruning is done Prune regularly, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove hanging branches. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bradford Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.