Abutilon

Ficus Elastica

About Abutilon and Ficus Elastica

Abutilon

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Brazil

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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200

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Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Red

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Making rubber, Making tyres

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Abutilon

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Abutilon

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Abutilon

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Abutilon

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

Abutilon

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Abutilon

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Abutilon

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Abutilon

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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200

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350 (About Thyme)

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Properties of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Ficus Elastica. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Abutilon and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abutilon and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Abutilon and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica

Care of Abutilon and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.