Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Western United States, Canada
Types
Ficus benjamina
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Container
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
Sugar Pine
In German
Birkenfeige
Sugar Pine
In French
figuier pleureur
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
higo llorón
Sugar Pine
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Sugar Pine
In Polish
płacz rys
Sugar Pine
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Pinus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine
Care of Weeping Fig and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.