Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ficus benjamina
Juglans cinerea
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, 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
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Gastric, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
JUGLANS cinerea
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Butternut
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Butternut Tree
In German
Birkenfeige
Butternut Baum
In French
figuier pleureur
noyer cendré
In Spanish
higo llorón
árbol de nogal
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Butternut Δέντρο
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Árvore Butternut
In Polish
płacz rys
butternut Drzewo
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Butternut ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Juglandales
Family
Moraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
- Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree
Care of Weeping Fig and Butternut Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butternut Tree 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 Butternut Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.