Ficus bengalensis vs banian

Ficus bengalensis and banian both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Ficus bengalensis	Yes	No	No	No
banian	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, Ficus bengalensis and banian are synonyms defined as:

Ficus bengalensis and banian: East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks

Other synonyms of Ficus bengalensis include banian tree, banyan, banyan tree, East Indian fig tree, Indian banyan.

Ficus bengalensis (noun)	banian (noun)
East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks	a loose fitting jacket; originally worn in India
	East Indian tree that puts out aerial shoots that grow down into the soil forming additional trunks