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About Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Ficus benjamina
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oblong or Lanceolate

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Container
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Elephant Apple

In German

Birkenfeige
Elefant von Apple

In French

figuier pleureur
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

higo llorón
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

płacz rys
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Dilleniales

Family

Moraceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Ficus
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8501
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple

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

Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory

  • Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Elephant Apple

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