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About Norway Pine and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
red pin,Norway pine,pinus  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
2  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Mountain Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
2-5  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
orange brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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 over Water  

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, 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 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  
Red blotch, sawflies  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
songbirds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Pectoral, Poultice, Salve  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Pulp  

Other Uses
Container  
Herbicide, Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
PINUS resinosa  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Norway Pine  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Norway pine  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Amerikanische Rot-Kiefer  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Pin rouge  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Pinus resinosa  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Norway pine  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Pinus resinosa  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Sosna czerwona  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Norway pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Pinales  

Family
Moraceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Pinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
850  
30
20  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Norway Pine

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Norway Pine

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

Weeping Fig and Norway Pine Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Norway Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Norway Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Norway Pine are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Norway Pine

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

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