Ficus Elastica

Echinocactus

About Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus

Ficus Elastica

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

6050

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Habitat

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

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Succulent

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, 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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

echinocactus

In German

Ficus elastica

echinocactus

In French

Ficus elastica

echinocactus

In Spanish

ficus

echinocactus

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Echinocactus

In Polish

gumy roślin

Echinocactus

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

80011

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus

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

Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Echinocactus

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