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About Weeping Fig and Common Spindle


About Common Spindle and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

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

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Euonymus europaeus  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Floodplains, Open Forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
900.00 cm  
24

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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 in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

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  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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  
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
EUONYMUS europaeus  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
European spindle  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
आम धुरी  

In German
Birkenfeige  
gemeinsamen Spindel  

In French
figuier pleureur  
axe commun  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
husillo Común  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
κοινή άξονα  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
eixo comum  

In Polish
płacz rys  
wspólna wrzeciona  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
commune fusum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheobionta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Celastrales  

Family
Moraceae  
Celastraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Euonymus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
30  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Common Spindle

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Common Spindle

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

Weeping Fig and Common Spindle Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Common Spindle physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Common Spindle height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Common Spindle are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Common Spindle

Care of Weeping Fig and Common Spindle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Common Spindle pruning is done Prune in late winter, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Common Spindle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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