Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
-
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Water carefully
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
-
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
SCILLA
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Squill
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In German
Squill
Birkenfeige
In French
Squille
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
Escila
higo llorón
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
Cila
chorando fig
In Polish
Cebulica
płacz rys
In Latin
Scilla
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Squill and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Squill and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Weeping Fig season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Squill and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Squill and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Squill and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Squill and Weeping Fig
Care of Squill and Weeping Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Squill 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.