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About Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily


About Calla Lily and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Bulb, Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   
South Africa, Swaziland   

Types
not available   
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
33   
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
8-10   

AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
10-4   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 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 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
60.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Arrowhead   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering   
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots   
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves   
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

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   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
Yes   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Bouquets   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Latex   
Flowers   

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica   
Zantedeschia Aethiopica   

Common Name
Rubber Plant   
Calla Lily   

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा   
Calla Lily   

In German
Ficus elastica   
Calla-Lilien-   

In French
Ficus elastica   
Lys calla   

In Spanish
ficus   
Cala   

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος   
Calla κρίνος   

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha   
Calla   

In Polish
gumy roślin   
Calla Lily   

In Latin
Flexilis herba   
Calla Lilium   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Alismatales   

Family
Moraceae   
Araceae   

Genus
Ficus   
Zantedeschia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   

Tribe
Ficeae   
Zantedeschieae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Aroideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
1   
99+

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily

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

Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily

Care of Ficus Elastica and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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