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About Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

Types

Ficus benjamina
Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Orange, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Lime Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant

Other Uses

Container
Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
ट्यूलिप पेड़

In German

Birkenfeige
Tulpenbaum

In French

figuier pleureur
tulipier

In Spanish

higo llorón
árbol de tulipán

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
δέντρο τουλίπα

In Portuguese

chorando fig
árvore de tulipa

In Polish

płacz rys
tulipanowiec

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Tulipa arbore

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Magnoliales

Family

Moraceae
Magnoliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Liriodendron

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

8502
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree

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

Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow

  • Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree

Care of Weeping Fig and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.