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About Weeping Fig and Daffodil


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb  
Tree  

Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  

Types
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera  
Ficus benjamina  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
800  
16

Habitat
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods  
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 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
1.25 cm  
99+
2,440.00 cm  
14

Minimum Width
1.25 cm  
99+
3,050.00 cm  
3

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
All year  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Black Walnut Toxicity  
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
From bulbs  
Cuttings, Layering  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, 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
Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
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
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses  
Red blotch, Soft scales  

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

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double  
-  

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
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting  
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes  
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
Narcissus  
FICUS benjamina  

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

In Hindi
हलका पीला  
रो अंजीर  

In German
Narzisse  
Birkenfeige  

In French
Jonquille  
figuier pleureur  

In Spanish
Narciso  
higo llorón  

In Greek
ασφόδελος  
κλάμα σύκο  

In Portuguese
Abrótea  
chorando fig  

In Polish
żonkil  
płacz rys  

In Latin
Asphodelus  
Plorans ficum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Urticales  

Family
Amaryllidaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Narcissus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Narcisseae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
99+
850  
30

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Properties of Daffodil and Weeping Fig

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

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Season and Care of Daffodil and Weeping Fig

Season and care of Daffodil and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Daffodil and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Daffodil season is All year and Weeping Fig season is All year. The type of soil for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Daffodil is Acidic and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Daffodil and Weeping Fig Physical Information

Daffodil and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Daffodil and Weeping Fig are as follows:

Care of Daffodil and Weeping Fig

Care of Daffodil and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Daffodil 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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