Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Eastern Europe
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Iris
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
-
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
IRIS pumila
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Dwarf Iris
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Dwarf Iris
In German
Ficus elastica
Zwergiris
In French
Ficus elastica
Dwarf Iris
In Spanish
ficus
Enano Iris
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
νάνος Ίρις
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Dwarf Iris
In Polish
gumy roślin
Dwarf Iris
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Iris Dwarf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dwarf Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Dwarf Iris is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dwarf Iris is Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
- Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris
Care of Ficus Elastica and Dwarf Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Dwarf 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 Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.