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About Weeping Fig and Methley Plum

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Prunus salicina 'Methley'

Number of Varieties

80030
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Scrubs, sluggish streams and rivers

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 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 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

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
broad, flat

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
reseeds, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
weekly regular

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Insects

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Used for making green dye

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
PRUNUS salicina 'Methley'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Japanese Plum, Methley Plum

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Methley Plum

In German

Birkenfeige
Chinesische Pflaume

In French

figuier pleureur
Prunus salicina

In Spanish

higo llorón
Prunus salicina

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Methley Plum

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Prunus salicina

In Polish

płacz rys
Methley Plum

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Methley Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85030
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Methley Plum

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Methley Plum

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

Weeping Fig and Methley Plum Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Methley Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Methley Plum height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Methley Plum are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Methley Plum flower color: White

  • Methley Plum leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Methley Plum

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