Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Asia, Southwest Europe
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Accent, Acropolls, Cassata,Dellbes, Flower parade, Hawera
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Hillside, Open scrub, River side, Rocky areas, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
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
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
-
Black Walnut Toxicity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Part sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Basal rot, Crown rot, Fire, Leaf spot, Scorch, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Cold, Cough, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Leaves
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
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Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Narcissus
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Daffodil
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
हलका पीला
In German
Ficus elastica
Narzisse
In French
Ficus elastica
Jonquille
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
ασφόδελος
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Abrótea
In Polish
gumy roślin
żonkil
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Asphodelus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Amaryllidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Daffodil
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Daffodil is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Daffodil is Acidic.
Ficus Elastica and Daffodil Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Daffodil height is 1.25 cm and width 1.25 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Daffodil are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Daffodil flower color: Ivory, Lemon yellow, Peach, White, Yellow and Yellow green
- Daffodil leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Daffodil
Care of Ficus Elastica and Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Daffodil pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.