Ficus Elastica

Cumin

About Ficus Elastica and Cumin

Ficus Elastica

Cumin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

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 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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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

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

CUMINUM cyminum

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Cumin

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

जीरा संयंत्र

In German

Ficus elastica

Kümmelpflanze

In French

Ficus elastica

Usine de cumin

In Spanish

ficus

planta de comino

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

εργοστάσιο κύμινο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Cumin planta

In Polish

gumy roślin

Kmin roślin

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Cumin plant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Apiales

Family

Moraceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Cuminum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Scandiceae

Subfamily

Apioideae

Number of Species

800100

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Cumin

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Cumin

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

Ficus Elastica and Cumin Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Cumin flower color: White and Purple
Cumin leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Cumin

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