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About Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Ficus benjamina
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

8003
0 40000
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Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,440.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

3,050.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Oval

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
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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Layering
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water carefully
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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 to half of its height

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Soft scales
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Reduce Bruises
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Container
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS benjamina
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

रो अंजीर
Yellow Birch

In German

Birkenfeige
Yellow Birch

In French

figuier pleureur
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

higo llorón
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

κλάμα σύκο
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

chorando fig
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

płacz rys
żółte brzozy

In Latin

Plorans ficum
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Ficus
Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

85060
1 27800
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Properties of Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch

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

Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch

Care of Weeping Fig and Yellow Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.