Ficus Elastica

Big Bluestem

About Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem

Ficus Elastica

Big Bluestem

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

604

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Habitat

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

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm38.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm152.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ANDROPOGON gerardii

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Big Bluestem grass

In German

Ficus elastica

Große Bartgras

In French

Ficus elastica

Barbon de Gérard herbe

In Spanish

ficus

hierba andropogon grande

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Vetiver grande grama

In Polish

gumy roślin

Big Bluestem trawa

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Big bluestem herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Lillosida

Order

Rosales

Poaceae

Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

Genus

Ficus

Andropogon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

800150

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem

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

Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem

Care of Ficus Elastica and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.