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About Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Dutch Iris


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   

Types
Not Available   
not available   

Habitat
meadows, Riverbanks, Rocky Mountains   
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
12-10   

Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
12.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Sword-like   
Elliptic to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Root Plants   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs   
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
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
Bacteria, fungus, Viruses   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Flowers, Root   
Latex   

Other Uses
Basketary, Used for fragrance   
Making rubber, Making tyres   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Cutflower, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
IRIS 'Apollo'   
FICUS elastica   

Common Name
Carmen Iris, Dutch Iris   
Rubber Plant   

In Hindi
Dutch Iris   
रबड़ का पौधा   

In German
Dutch Iris   
Ficus elastica   

In French
Dutch Iris   
Ficus elastica   

In Spanish
Dutch Iris   
ficus   

In Greek
Dutch Iris   
ελαστικός φίκος   

In Portuguese
Dutch Iris   
fábrica de borracha   

In Polish
Dutch Iris   
gumy roślin   

In Latin
Dutch Iris   
Flexilis herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Rosales   

Family
Iridaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Iris   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Irideae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Iridoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
300   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica

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

Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Dutch Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica

Care of Dutch Iris and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dutch Iris pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Dutch Iris 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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