Ficus Elastica

Comfrey

About Ficus Elastica and Comfrey

Ficus Elastica

Comfrey

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Europe, Russia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Cold Regions, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Red, Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Division, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Stem spot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Sun

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

Symphytum asperum

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Blackwort

In German

Ficus elastica

Blackwort

In French

Ficus elastica

Blackwort

In Spanish

ficus

Blackwort

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Blackwort

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Blackwort

In Polish

gumy roślin

Blackwort

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Blackwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus

Symphytum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

80035

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Comfrey

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Comfrey

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

Ficus Elastica and Comfrey Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Comfrey are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Comfrey flower color: White and Light Pink
Comfrey leaf color: Red, Green and Copper

Care of Ficus Elastica and Comfrey

Care of Ficus Elastica and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.