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About White Ash and Weeping Fig


About Weeping Fig and White Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Mexico, Central America   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained   
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10   
10-15   

AHS Heat Zone
10-1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Thicket/Colonizing   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
910.00 cm   
23
3,050.00 cm   
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Elliptic   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings   
Cuttings, Layering   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Low   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water   
Water carefully   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K   
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt   
Red blotch, Soft scales   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis   
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Bonsai, Cottage Garden   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Reduce Bruises   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic   
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root   

Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye   
Container   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana   
FICUS benjamina   

Common Name
White Ash   
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree   

In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana   
रो अंजीर   

In German
Fraxinus americana   
Birkenfeige   

In French
Fraxinus americana   
figuier pleureur   

In Spanish
Fraxinus americana   
higo llorón   

In Greek
Fraxinus americana   
κλάμα σύκο   

In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana   
chorando fig   

In Polish
jesion amerykański   
płacz rys   

In Latin
Fraxinus   
Plorans ficum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Urticales   

Family
Oleaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Fraxinus   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
850   
22

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Properties of White Ash and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of White Ash and Weeping Fig

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

White Ash and Weeping Fig Physical Information

White Ash and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of White Ash and Weeping Fig

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

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