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Elkhorn and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Eastern Asia, India  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
-  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
-  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
-  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
12.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Succulent  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

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  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Grafting, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Ample Water  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Container  
Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
EUPHORBIA lactea  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Elkhorn  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Elkhorn  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Elkhorn  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
cuerno de alce  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Elkhorn  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Elkhorn  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Elkhorn  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Elkhorn  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Moraceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Euphorbieae  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
1  

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Elkhorn

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig or Elkhorn are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Weeping Fig and Elkhorn Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Weeping Fig are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Elkhorn fertilizers required are fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer and Nitrogen. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Elkhorn if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Elkhorn

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Elkhorn. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig and Elkhorn as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry whereas of Elkhorn is . Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Elkhorn has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig vs Elkhorn

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Weeping Fig vs Elkhorn and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Weeping Fig are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing whereas of Elkhorn have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Elkhorn has no showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Elkhorn is not flowering . You can compare Weeping Fig and Elkhorn facts and facts of other plants too.

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