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About Weeping Fig and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

80030
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,370.00 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

-
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

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

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Container
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
red alder

In German

Birkenfeige
rot-Erle

In French

figuier pleureur
aulne rouge

In Spanish

higo llorón
aliso rojo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

płacz rys
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Plorans ficum
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

85035
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Red Alder

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

Weeping Fig and Red Alder Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Red Alder

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