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About Weeping Fig and Sitka Spruce

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia

Types

Ficus benjamina
Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

80035
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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 cm460.00 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

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Acicular

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Needs less watering

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, 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
Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Container
Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
सरल

In German

Birkenfeige
Fichten

In French

figuier pleureur
Picea

In Spanish

higo llorón
Picea

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Spruce

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Picea

In Polish

płacz rys
Świerk

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Urticales
Pinales

Family

Moraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus
Picea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Piceoideae

Number of Species

85035
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sitka Spruce

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sitka Spruce

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

Weeping Fig and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sitka Spruce flower color: Red

  • Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Sitka Spruce

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