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About Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass


About Blue Lyme Grass and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Grass   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   
Europe, Western Asia   

Types
not available   
Blue Dune Lyme Grass   

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas   
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
7-9   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9 - 7   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
150.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
75.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Creamy Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   
Blue Green, Gray Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering   
Average Water Needs, occasional watering once established   

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
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level   

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Bold   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Pollen   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Insignificant   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Latex   
Stem   

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres   
Used as Ornamental plant   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica   
ELYMUS glaucus   

Common Name
Rubber Plant   
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye   

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा   
Blue Lyme Grass   

In German
Ficus elastica   
Blau Lyme Grass   

In French
Ficus elastica   
Bleu Lyme Herbe   

In Spanish
ficus   
Azul hierba de Lyme   

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος   
Μπλε Lyme Grass   

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha   
Azul Lyme grama   

In Polish
gumy roślin   
Niebieska Trawa Lyme   

In Latin
Flexilis herba   
Blue Lyme Grass   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Cyperales   

Family
Moraceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Elymus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Triticeae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Pooideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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