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About Weeping Fig and Sour Cherry

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
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Types

Ficus benjamina
Fruit

Number of Varieties

800300
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

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 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Simple lobed or unlobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early 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
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Keep ground moist, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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
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
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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Birds

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single, Double

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
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, gastro-intestinal problems, Itchiness, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, Gout, Insomnia, Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Container
Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Cake, Edible syrup, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used to make juice

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
PRUNUS cerasus

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Pie Cherry, Sour Cherry, Tart Cherry

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Sour cherry

In German

Birkenfeige
Sauerkirsche

In French

figuier pleureur
Prunus cerasus

In Spanish

higo llorón
Prunus cerasus

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Sour cherry

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Ginja

In Polish

płacz rys
Wiśnia pospolita

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Prunus cerasus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Ficus
Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

850270
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Sour Cherry

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sour Cherry

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

Weeping Fig and Sour Cherry Physical Information

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

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Sour Cherry flower color: White

  • Sour Cherry leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Sour Cherry

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