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Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and European Beech

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

80018
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Container
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
FAGUS sylvatica

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
European Beech

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
यूरोपीय बीच

In German

Birkenfeige
Rotbuche

In French

figuier pleureur
Hêtre commun

In Spanish

higo llorón
Fagus sylvatica

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Ευρωπαϊκή οξιάς

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Faia-europeia

In Polish

płacz rys
Buk zwyczajny

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Europae fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Ficus
Fagus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85013
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and European Beech

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and European Beech

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

Weeping Fig and European Beech Physical Information

Weeping Fig and European Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas European Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and European Beech are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • European Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • European Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and European Beech

Care of Weeping Fig and European Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and European Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 European Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.