Begonia

Ficus Elastica

About Begonia and Ficus Elastica

Begonia

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1600NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Salmon

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

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, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown 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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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

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

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

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Begonia, Richmond Begonia

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

बिगोनिया

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Begonie

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Begonia

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Begonia

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

μπιγκόνια

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Begônia

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Begonia

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Begonia

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

1795NA

1 27800

Properties of Begonia and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Begonia and Ficus Elastica

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

Begonia and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Begonia and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Begonia flower color: Pink and Salmon
Begonia leaf color: Red and Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Begonia and Ficus Elastica

Care of Begonia and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Begonia 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.