Ficus lyrata

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