Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
World/Pandemic
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Utricularia graminifolia, Utricularia vulgaris, Utricularia gibba
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Lakes, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Orbicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
hair algae
Plant Tolerance
-
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diuretic, Vulnerary
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Food for animals, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
UTRICULARIA
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Bladderwort
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Bladderwort plant
In German
Ficus elastica
bladderwort Pflanze
In French
Ficus elastica
plante Bladderwort
In Spanish
ficus
planta bladderwort
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
φυτό υδρόβιο φυτό
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
planta bladderwort
In Polish
gumy roślin
Bladderwort roślin
In Latin
Flexilis herba
bladderwort herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Scrophulariales
Family
Moraceae
Lentibulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Pitcairnioideae
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bladderwort season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Bladderwort is while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bladderwort is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bladderwort height is 10.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Bladderwort flower color: Yellow, Purple and Lavender
- Bladderwort leaf color:
Care of Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort
Care of Ficus Elastica and Bladderwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Bladderwort pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bladderwort needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.