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About Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Gold, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Grafting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low
High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
prune to control shape, 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, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

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
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti viral, Anti-oxidant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark

Other Uses

Container
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Kwanzan Cherry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Kwanzan Cherry

In German

Birkenfeige
Kwanzan Cherry

In French

figuier pleureur
Kwanzan Cherry

In Spanish

higo llorón
Kwanzan Cherry

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Kwanzan Cherry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Árvore de cereja

In Polish

płacz rys
Wiśnia drzewa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Kwanzan Cherry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85011
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Kwanzan Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Kwanzan Cherry flower color: Pink

  • Kwanzan Cherry leaf color: Green and Plum

Care of Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Weeping Fig and Kwanzan Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.