Artichoke

Ficus Elastica

About Artichoke and Ficus Elastica

Artichoke

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Vegetable

Tree

1.3 Origin

Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Sandy areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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5.60 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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1.05 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Glandular

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall

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3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

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, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period

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

Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Well drained

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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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

Not Available

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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

Coarse

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

Butterflies

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Intestinal gas

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

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

Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems

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6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours

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

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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cynara cardunculus

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Artichoke

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Artichoke

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Artischocke

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Artichaut

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Alcachofa

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

αγκινάρα

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Alcachofra

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Karczoch

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

cactus

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Eudicotyledones

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Cynara

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cynareae

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Artichoke and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Artichoke and Ficus Elastica

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

Artichoke and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Artichoke and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Artichoke and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Artichoke flower color: Purple
Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Artichoke and Ficus Elastica

Care of Artichoke and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Artichoke 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.