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About Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry


About Japanese Blueberry and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

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

Types
Not available   
it is a type of blueberry   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   
Not Applicable   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
9-11   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
11-5   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   
H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
910.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm   
3
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   
Dark Blue, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Red, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Crescent-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

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   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering   
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Ample 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   
Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs   

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales   
Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   
Bonsai, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises   
For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   
Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Container   
Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant   

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   
Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina   
ELAEOCARPUS decipiens   

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   
Japanese Blueberry   

In Hindi
रो अंजीर   
जापानी ब्लूबेरी   

In German
Birkenfeige   
japanische Blaubeere   

In French
figuier pleureur   
bleuet japonais   

In Spanish
higo llorón   
arándanos japonés   

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο   
ιαπωνική βατόμουρου   

In Portuguese
chorando fig   
blueberry japonês   

In Polish
płacz rys   
Japoński borówki   

In Latin
Plorans ficum   
Vaccinium Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Not Available   

Order
Urticales   
Oxalidales   

Family
Moraceae   
Elaeocarpaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Elaeocarpus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
850   
22
350   
99+

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry

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

Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Japanese Blueberry height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry

Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Blueberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Blueberry pruning is done Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Blueberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.

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