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About Weeping Fig and Quince

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

8005
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

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, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads

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
Scale

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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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
Pneumonia, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
CYDONIA oblonga

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Quince

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
श्रीफल

In German

Birkenfeige
Quitte

In French

figuier pleureur
Coing

In Spanish

higo llorón
Membrillo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Marmelo

In Polish

płacz rys
Pigwa

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Quince

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus
Cydonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Maleae

Subfamily

-
Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

850200
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Quince

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Quince

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

Weeping Fig and Quince Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Quince height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Quince are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Quince flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Quince leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Quince

Care of Weeping Fig and Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quince pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune when plant is dormant and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.