Weeping Fig

Japanese Persimmon

About Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon

Weeping Fig

Japanese Persimmon

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

China, Korea

1.4 Types

Not available

Fuyu Persimmons Hachiya Persimmons Among(Ye mon) Maru Persimmons

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm760.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm550.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

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

Orange

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

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

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

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

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Bonsai

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

Container

Cosmetics

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'

7.2 Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki

7.2.1 In Hindi

रो अंजीर

Japanese Persimmon

7.2.2 In German

Birkenfeige

Japanese Persimmon

7.2.3 In French

figuier pleureur

Persimmon japonais

7.2.4 In Spanish

higo llorón

El caqui japonés

7.2.5 In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

Ιαπωνικά Λωτός

7.2.6 In Portuguese

chorando fig

Persimmon japonês

7.2.7 In Polish

płacz rys

japoński Persimmon

7.2.8 In Latin

Plorans ficum

Persimmon Italica

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Urticales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Ebenaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Diospyros

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

8507

1 27800

Properties of Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon

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

Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Japanese Persimmon

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