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About Weeping Fig and Vine Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northwestern United States

Types

Ficus benjamina
Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

80020
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Maple shaped

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, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

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, Alkaline

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, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

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
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
-

Other Uses

Container
-

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
ACER circinatum

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
बेल मेपल

In German

Birkenfeige
Wein-Ahorn

In French

figuier pleureur
Maple Vine

In Spanish

higo llorón
arce vid

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

chorando fig
bordo de videira

In Polish

płacz rys
Vine Maple

In Latin

Plorans ficum
vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Sapindales

Family

Moraceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus
Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

850128
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Vine Maple

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Vine Maple

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

Weeping Fig and Vine Maple Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Vine Maple are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple

  • Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Vine Maple

Care of Weeping Fig and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.