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Weeping Fig
Weeping Fig

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About Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada

Types

Ficus benjamina
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Number of Varieties

8002
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forest margins, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm430.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, 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, Winter

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
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Cold, Fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
Sambucus racemosa

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Red Elderberry

In German

Birkenfeige
Rote Holunder

In French

figuier pleureur
Red sureau

In Spanish

higo llorón
La baya del saúco roja

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κόκκινο Elderberry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Red Elderberry

In Polish

płacz rys
Red Elderberry

In Latin

Plorans ficum
pubens

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Dipsacales

Family

Moraceae
Caprifoliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Sambucus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

8507
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry

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

Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory

  • Red Elderberry leaf color: Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Red Elderberry

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