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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Not Avaialble

Number of Varieties

6035
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Lake Sides, savannahs

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-9
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, 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 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Rhizome division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
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Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Crickets

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
MISCANTHUS Giganteus

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Giant Silvergrass

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Giant Silvergrass

In German

Ficus elastica
Riesenschilf

In French

Ficus elastica
géant silvergrass

In Spanish

ficus
Giant Silvergrass

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Giant Silvergrass

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Silvergrass gigante

In Polish

gumy roślin
Giant Silvergrass

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Giant Silvergrass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Miscanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

80017
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass

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

Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Giant Silvergrass flower color:

  • Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Giant Silvergrass

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