Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Aegean Islands, Central Asia, Middle East, North Africa, Southern Europe, Western China
Types
Not available
Crocus abantensis, Crocus adanensis, Crocus biflorus, Crocus chrysanthus, Crocus korolkowii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
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
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water carefully
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales
Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Arthritis, Gout
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Container
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina
Crocus Longiflorus
Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
Crocus
In German
Birkenfeige
Krokus
In French
figuier pleureur
Crocus
In Spanish
higo llorón
Azafrán
In Greek
κλάμα σύκο
κρόκος
In Portuguese
chorando fig
Açafrão
In Polish
płacz rys
Krokus
In Latin
Plorans ficum
Erocum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Urticales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Crocoideae
Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Crocus
Season and care of Weeping Fig and Crocus is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Fig and Crocus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crocus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand and for Crocus is Loamy while the PH of soil for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Crocus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Weeping Fig and Crocus Physical Information
Weeping Fig and Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Crocus height is Not Available and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Crocus are as follows:
Weeping Fig flower color: Not Available
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Crocus flower color: Blue, Orange, Pink, Purple, White and Yellow
- Crocus leaf color: Green
Care of Weeping Fig and Crocus
Care of Weeping Fig and Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.