Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Asia
Types
Ficus benjamina
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Needs less watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 all suckers, 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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
रो अंजीर
wingnut
In German
Birkenfeige
wingnut
In French
figuier pleureur
wingnut
In Spanish
higo llorón
wingnut
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
wingnut
In Portuguese
chorando fig
wingnut
In Polish
płacz rys
Wingnut
In Latin
Plorans ficum
wingnut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Wingnut
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Fig and Wingnut Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Wingnut are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Wingnut
Care of Weeping Fig and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.