Names
- Scientific name
- Ficus lyrata
- Common name
- Fiddle Leaf Fig, Banjo Fig, Fiddle-leaf Fig
Measurements
- Height
- 2 - 50 ft
- Spread
- 1 - 35 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
Requirements
- Hardiness zones
- 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
- Sunlight
- Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
- Soil Drainage
- Moist but Well-drained
- Soil type
- Loam, Chalk, Clay, Sand
- Soil pH
- Moderately acidic (5.6 - 6.0), Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)
Physical Traits
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Leaf lifecycle
- Evergreen broadleaf
- Foliage color
- Dark Green
- Fall foliage
- Green
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Seasons of interest
- Spring, Summer
- Propagation methods
- Cuttings, Layering, Seeds
- Attracts
- Butterflies
Toxicity
- Toxic to humans
- Yes
- Toxic to dogs
- Yes
- Toxic to cats
- Yes
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Warb.
- Publication
- Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 20: 172 (1894)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
-
Plantae
- Subkingdom
-
Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
-
Angiosperms
- Order
-
Rosales
- Family
-
Moraceae
- Genus
-
Ficus
References
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NParks | Ficus lyrata,
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Fiddle-Leaf Fig: Growing and Caring for this Stylish Houseplant,
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Ficus lyrata (Banjo fig, Fiddle-leaf Fig) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox,
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Home - Fiddle-leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) - Research Guides at New York Botanical Garden,
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Fiddle Leaf Fig | Interior Plant Finder | Comprehensive Landscape Plant Directory | Plant Finders | TTU Plant Database | TTU,
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World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024