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About Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ficus benjamina
Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

800700
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Green, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Palmate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Sap

Other Uses

Container
Used as preservative

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, Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Japanese Maple

In German

Birkenfeige
japanischer Ahorn

In French

figuier pleureur
érable du Japon

In Spanish

higo llorón
arce japonés

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Japanese Maple

In Portuguese

chorando fig
bordo japonês

In Polish

płacz rys
Klon japoński

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Acer palmatum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850128
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple

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

Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple

Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Japanese Maple pruning is done 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 Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.