Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Container
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Silver Maple
In German
Birkenfeige
Silver Maple
In French
figuier pleureur
érable argenté
In Spanish
higo llorón
arce plateado
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
chorando fig
plátano de prata
In Polish
płacz rys
Silver Maple
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Acer
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Urticales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Maple
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Silver Maple Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Silver Maple are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Maple
Care of Weeping Fig and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.