Weeping Fig

Mayapple

About Weeping Fig and Mayapple

Weeping Fig

Mayapple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

8002

0 40000

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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering

Root Division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales

Pest Free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Rhizomes, Root

Other Uses

Container

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina

PODOPHYLLUM peltatum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

American Mandrake, Mayapple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर

अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा

In German

Birkenfeige

amerikanisch Alraune

In French

figuier pleureur

mandrake américain

In Spanish

higo llorón

mandrágora americana

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο

american μανδραγόρα

In Portuguese

chorando fig

mandrake americano

In Polish

płacz rys

amerykański mandragory

In Latin

Plorans ficum

Latin mandragoras

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Ranunculales

Family

Moraceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Ficus

Podophyllum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8502

1 27800

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Mayapple

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Mayapple

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

Weeping Fig and Mayapple Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Mayapple are as follows:

Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Mayapple

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