Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Not available
The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Spreading
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Pink, Sienna
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Container
Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences
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
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
QUERCUS ellipsoidalis
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Northern Pin Oak
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Pin Oak
In German
Birkenfeige
Pin-Eichen
In French
figuier pleureur
Pin Oak
In Spanish
higo llorón
pin Oak
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
pin Oak
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Pin Oak
In Polish
płacz rys
pin Oak
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Quercus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Pin Oak
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Pin Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Pin Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pin Oak is Acidic.
Weeping Fig and Pin Oak Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Pin Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Pin Oak are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
- Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Care of Weeping Fig and Pin Oak
Care of Weeping Fig and Pin Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.