Ficus Elastica

Bouteloua Gracilis

About Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis

Ficus Elastica

Bouteloua Gracilis

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

1.4 Types

not available

Grasses

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Dry areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

3-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

25.40 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Purple, Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Beetles, Grasshoppers

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Erosion control

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Cuts

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used to feed livestock

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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Sometimes

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

BOUTELOUA gracilis

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

Bouteloua aristidoides

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

Chondrosum gracile

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Bouteloua gracilis

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

Bouteloua Gracilis

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

Bouteloua Gracilis

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Bouteloua

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Cynodonteae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Chloridoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis

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

Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis

Care of Ficus Elastica and Bouteloua Gracilis include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Bouteloua Gracilis pruning is done 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.