Ficus Elastica

Beet

About Ficus Elastica and Beet

Ficus Elastica

Beet

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Europe

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

Number of Varieties

603

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Spinach Type

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Flea Beetles, Leaf Hoppers, Mexican Bean Beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

breathing problems, dark circles, hairloss, Runny nose, Sore Throat, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Digestive disorders, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Inflammation

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

BETA vulgaris 'Early Wonder Tall'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

चुकंदर

In German

Ficus elastica

Rübe

In French

Ficus elastica

betterave

In Spanish

ficus

remolacha

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

παντζάρι

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

beterraba

In Polish

gumy roślin

buraczany

In Latin

Flexilis herba

cui pendens sicula beta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Streptophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Caryophyllidae

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Beta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80028

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Beet

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Beet

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

Ficus Elastica and Beet Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Beet physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beet height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Beet are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Beet flower color: Red and Green
Beet leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Beet

Care of Ficus Elastica and Beet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Beet pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.