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Weeping Fig
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About Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

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
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

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

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
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Birkenfeige
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

figuier pleureur
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

higo llorón
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

płacz rys
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Urticales
Pinales

Family

Moraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Ficus
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Ficeae
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

85050
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Eastern Red Cedar

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