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About Carrotwood Tree and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   
Australia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Littoral rainforest, Near Estuaries   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-15   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
12-8   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
910.00 cm   
23

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Light Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Green, Yellow green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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
Yes   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Frost, Pollution, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully   
Reduce water once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Less Watering   

In Winter
Average Water   
Less Watering   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales   
Borers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Frost, Pollution, Salt   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Butterflies   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Skin rash   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
No Medicinal Use   

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

Other Uses
Container   
Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction   

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   
Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
CUPANIOPSIS anacardioides   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Tuckeroo, Green leaved tamarind   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
Carrotwood ट्री   

In German
Birkenfeige   
Carrotwood Baum   

In French
figuier pleureur   
Carrotwood Arbre   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
Árbol carrotwood   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
Carrotwood Δέντρο   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
Árvore Carrotwood   

In Polish
płacz rys   
Carrotwood Drzewo   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
Carrotwood ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Urticales   
Sapindales   

Family
Moraceae   
Sapindaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Cupaniopsis   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Sapindoideae   

Number of Species
850   
22
Not Available   

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Carrotwood Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Carrotwood Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carrotwood Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Carrotwood Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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