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About Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Acacia aneura, Corkwood

Number of Varieties

80015
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Scrubs, tussock grasslands, Upland savannas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm550.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Long Narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do not water excessively

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Insects, Root rot

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Asthma, Eye irritation, Headache, Nose Irritation, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Container
Used as a dye, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ACACIA aneura

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Mulga, True Mulga

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Mulga

In German

Birkenfeige
Mulga

In French

figuier pleureur
Mulga

In Spanish

higo llorón
Mulga

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
mulga

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Mulga

In Polish

płacz rys
Mulga

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Mulga

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fabales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Acacia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85030
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Mulga Tree height is 550.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mulga Tree flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Mulga Tree leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Mulga Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mulga Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mulga Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.