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About Weeping Fig and Spider lily


About Spider lily and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
China, Korea  

Types
Ficus benjamina  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
800  
16
140  
99+

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-3  

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

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

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

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  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

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

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, 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  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Red blotch  

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

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

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

Other Uses
Container  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

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  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
płacz rys  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Liliales  

Family
Moraceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lycoris  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
850  
30
80  

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Properties of Weeping Fig and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Fig and Spider lily

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

Weeping Fig and Spider lily Physical Information

Weeping Fig and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Weeping Fig and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Weeping Fig and Spider lily

Care of Weeping Fig and Spider lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Spider lily pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Spider lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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