Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Container
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Hazelnut
In German
Birkenfeige
Haselnuss
In French
figuier pleureur
Noisette
In Spanish
higo llorón
Avellana
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Φουντούκι
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Avelã
In Polish
płacz rys
Orzech laskowy
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Hazelnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Hazelnut
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Hazelnut Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Hazelnut are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Hazelnut flower color: Yellow
- Hazelnut leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Hazelnut
Care of Weeping Fig and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.