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Elephant Grass
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Ficus Elastica
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About Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Perennial Grass
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1560
0 40000
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Habitat

Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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

120.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Sandy Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Purple
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast
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

Summer, Late Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flying insects
-

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds
Latex

Other Uses

Food for animals, Used As Food
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Elephant Grass
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

हाथी घास
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Elefantengras
Ficus elastica

In French

l'herbe à éléphant
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

pasto elefante
ficus

In Greek

ελέφαντα χόρτο
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

capim-elefante
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

trawa słoniowa
gumy roślin

In Latin

elephanti herba
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pennisetum
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Paniceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Panicoideae
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Number of Species

1800
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica

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

Season and Care of Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica

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

Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

  • Elephant Grass flower color: Sandy Brown

  • Elephant Grass leaf color: Purple

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica

Care of Elephant Grass and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Elephant 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.