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About Weeping Fig and Crocus


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb, Flowering Plants  
Tree  

Origin
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
90  
99+
800  
16

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Thicket/Colonizing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
10.00 cm  
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
5.10 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Winter  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry  
Water carefully  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
-  
Container  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Crocus Longiflorus  
FICUS benjamina  

Common Name
Crocus  
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  

In Hindi
Crocus  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Krokus  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Crocus  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Azafrán  
higo llorón  

In Greek
κρόκος  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Açafrão  
chorando fig  

In Polish
Krokus  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Erocum  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Urticales  

Family
Iridaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Crocus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Crocoideae  
-  

Number of Species
90  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Crocus and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Crocus and Weeping Fig

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

Crocus and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Crocus and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Crocus height is 10.00 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Crocus and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Crocus and Weeping Fig

Care of Crocus and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crocus pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Crocus 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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