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
Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
Along cemeteries
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
drowsiness, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Moraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
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:
Weeping Fig flower color:
Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Spider lily flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
- Spider lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
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.