Ficus Elastica

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Ficus Elastica

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Pests and Diseases

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

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, 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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Ficus elastica

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Ficus elastica

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

ficus

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

gumy roślin

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Asparagales

Family

Moraceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Ficus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

800300

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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