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About Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

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, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
Cercis

Number of Varieties

80025
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-6

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Ample 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, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Eastern Redbud

In German

Birkenfeige
OstRedbud

In French

figuier pleureur
Redbud Orient

In Spanish

higo llorón
Eastern Redbud

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Redbud oriental

In Polish

płacz rys
Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cercis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Cercideae

Subfamily

-
Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

85010
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud

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

Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink

  • Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud

Care of Weeping Fig and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.