Ficus' tropical origins make it a particularly welcome companion during winter weather. While you can get this effect indoors by growing ficus as a houseplant, some small tropical trees tolerate the cold well enough for outdoor planting. Several tropical thrive with moderate care in USDA hardiness zones 5 to 8.his restricts permanent outdoor planting of ficus to USDA plant hardiness zone 10b or warmer. In zone 10a, average annual cold temperatures reach between 30 and 35 degrees Fahrenheit; in zone 10b, lows are between 35 and 40 F, warm enough to minimize chances of exposure to even occasional temperature lows.
reap. 1  to cut (wheat, rye, etc.) with a sickle or other implement or a machine, as in harvest. 2  to gather or take (a crop, harvest, etc.). 3  to get as a return, recompense, or result: to reap large profits. 4  to reap a crop, harvest, etc.
Remission refers to a stage of lesser intensity, when something subsides or improves. Remission is usually a good thing â like when your cancer is in remission, it means that it is manageable and not getting any worse. Remission comes from the Latin remissionem, meaning relaxation, a sending back.. If something difficult lets up, you'll be able to relax a little.