Ficus Elastica

Eggplant

About Ficus Elastica and Eggplant

Ficus Elastica

Eggplant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Africa, Asia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

esculentum, depressum, serpentium

Number of Varieties

603

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Anthropogenic, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-12

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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Purple, Plum, Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Aphids, Beetles, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

बैंगन

In German

Ficus elastica

Aubergine

In French

Ficus elastica

Aubergine

In Spanish

ficus

Berenjena

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Μελιτζάνα

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Berinjela

In Polish

gumy roślin

Bakłażan

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Eggplant

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Moraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ficus

Solanum L

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids

Tribe

Ficeae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

800100

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Eggplant

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Eggplant

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

Ficus Elastica and Eggplant Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Eggplant physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Eggplant are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Eggplant

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