Ficus Elastica

Chives

About Ficus Elastica and Chives

Ficus Elastica

Chives

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Asia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Common chives, Garlic chives, Siberian garlic chives, Giant Siberian chives

Number of Varieties

60500

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm203.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Downy mildew, head rot, Pink Root, Rust, Thripes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Bone strength, Improve heart health, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ALLIUM schoenoprasum

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Chives, Cultivated Chives, Garden Chives

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Chives

In German

Ficus elastica

Schnittlauch

In French

Ficus elastica

Ciboulette

In Spanish

ficus

Cebollino

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

βολβοί φαγώσιμοι

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Cebolinha

In Polish

gumy roślin

Szczypiorek

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Sectivi porri

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Ficus

Allium

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Allioideae

Number of Species

8003

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Chives

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Chives

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

Ficus Elastica and Chives Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Chives physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chives height is 203.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Chives are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Chives flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chives leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Chives

Care of Ficus Elastica and Chives include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Chives pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chives needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.