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About Weeping Fig and Easter Lily


About Easter Lily and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Japan  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
15  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
21,22  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
45.70 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
30.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Light Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Oval  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Ample Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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  
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails  

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

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Beetles, Flying insects  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Kidney Disease, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
-  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
LILIUM longiflorum  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Easter Lily  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
ईस्टर लिली  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Osterlilie  

In French
figuier pleureur  
lis de Pâques  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Lily Pascua  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Πάσχα Lily  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Lily Páscoa  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Easter Lily  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
lilium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Embryophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Liliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lilium  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Lilieae  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
20  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Easter Lily

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Easter Lily

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

Weeping Fig and Easter Lily Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Easter Lily are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Easter Lily

Care of Weeping Fig and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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