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About Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Blue Oat Grass


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Ornamental Grasses and Bamboo   
Tree   

Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Dry Forest, Rocky areas   
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
60.96 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Green   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Silver, Gray   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Tan, Silver, Gray   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like   
Elliptic to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season   
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune for shortening long shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
don't fertilize in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Salt   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, Itchiness, Rash, Rhinitis   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Stem   
Latex   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Making rubber, Making tyres   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HELICTOTRICHON sempervirens   
FICUS elastica   

Common Name
Blue Oat Grass   
Rubber Plant   

In Hindi
ब्लू जई घास   
रबड़ का पौधा   

In German
Blau Ährengras   
Ficus elastica   

In French
Bleu Oat Grass   
Ficus elastica   

In Spanish
Azul hierba de avena   
ficus   

In Greek
Μπλε βρώμης Grass   
ελαστικός φίκος   

In Portuguese
Azul Aveia   
fábrica de borracha   

In Polish
Niebieski Owies trawa   
gumy roślin   

In Latin
Blue Oat Grass   
Flexilis herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Rosales   

Family
Poaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Helictotrichon   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Aveneae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Pooideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica

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

Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Oat Grass height is 45.00 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica

Care of Blue Oat Grass and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Oat Grass pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Blue Oat Grass 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.

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