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About Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Texas, Mexico, Central America

Types

Ficus benjamina
Arbutus xalapensis

Number of Varieties

80010
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
limestone outcrops, Open Plains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

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/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm640.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm795.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic and 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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

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

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
-

Plant Tolerance

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

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

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Container
Used for making wheel hubs, tool handles, Used for woodware

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, Feature Plant

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ARBUTUS xalapensis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Lady's Leg, Manzanita, Texas Madrone

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Texas Madrone

In German

Birkenfeige
Texas Madrone

In French

figuier pleureur
Texas Madrone

In Spanish

higo llorón
Arbutus xalapensis

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
Texas Madrone

In Portuguese

chorando fig
Texas Madrone

In Polish

płacz rys
Texas Madrone

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Texas Madrone

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Ericales

Family

Moraceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Ficus
Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8501
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone

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

Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Texas Madrone height is 640.00 cm and width 795.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Texas Madrone flower color: White and Ivory

  • Texas Madrone leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Olive

Care of Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone

Care of Weeping Fig and Texas Madrone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Texas Madrone pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Texas Madrone needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.