Bilimbi

Ficus Elastica

About Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica

Bilimbi

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Herbs

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

260

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Habitat

moist forests, Mountains

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Compost

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Red blotch, Trunk Rot

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Itchiness, Sore Throat

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Remove blemishes, Removes pimples

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, soil stabilisation

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Haemorrhages, Laxative, Obesity, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Latex

Other Uses

Added to salads, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Culinary use

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Averrhoa bilimbi

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Bilimbi, Mimbro

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Bilimbi

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

bilimbi

Ficus elastica

In French

bilimbi

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

bilimbi

ficus

In Greek

bilimbi

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

bilimbi

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

bilimbi

gumy roślin

In Latin

Rondo Beardtongue

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales

Rosales

Family

Oxalidaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Averrhoa

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

12800

1 27800

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Properties of Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica

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

Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Bilimbi height is 38.10 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Bilimbi flower color: Purple, Pink and Lavender
Bilimbi leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica

Care of Bilimbi and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bilimbi pruning is done cut main trunk every 5 years, Prune after flowering, Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Bilimbi 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.