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About Weeping Fig and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Container
Used as essential oil

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Paperbark tree

In German

Birkenfeige
Paperbark tree

In French

figuier pleureur
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

higo llorón
Paperbark tree

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Paperbark tree

In Polish

płacz rys
Paperbark tree

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Myrtales

Family

Moraceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Ficus
Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85013
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Paperbark Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Paperbark Tree

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