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About Weeping Fig and Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Herbs, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Australia, South America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Adams Elderberry, Black Beauty Elderberry, Black Lace Elderberry, Johns Elderberry, Nova Elderberry

Number of Varieties

8000
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Farms, Homesteads, Near organic waste disposal

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm9.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm8.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Compound

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally, Remove deadheads

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
Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Stem spot, Tomato Ringspot Virus

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
constipation, Fever, Heart problems, High cholestrol, HIV/AIDS, Nerve pain, swine flu

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Sambucus nigra

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Elderberry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Elderberry

In German

Birkenfeige
Holunderbeere

In French

figuier pleureur
Sureau

In Spanish

higo llorón
Saúco

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Elderberry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Sabugueiro

In Polish

płacz rys
Bez czarny

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Elderberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Dipsacales

Family

Moraceae
Adoxaceae

Genus

Ficus
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85030
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Elderberry

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

Weeping Fig and Elderberry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Elderberry height is 9.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Elderberry are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elderberry flower color: White

  • Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Elderberry

Care of Weeping Fig and Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elderberry pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune ocassionally and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.