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About Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow

Ficus Elastica
Glory of the Snow
About Glory of the Snow and Ficus Elastica


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Tree   
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   
Mediterranean, Turkey   
Types
not available   
Pale glory-of-the-snow , Cretan glory-of-the-snow , Forbes' glory-of-the-snow , Loch's glory-of-the-snow   
Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas   
Mediterranean region   
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11   
3-9   
AHS Heat Zone
12-10   
9-1   
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
21,22   
Habit
Upright/Erect   
Clump-Forming   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm   
99+
10.20 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
5.10 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available   
White, Blue, Pink, Violet   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green   
Not Available   
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   
Several shades of Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   
Light Green   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong   
Long Linear   
Thorns
No   
No   
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Winter   
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   
Bloom Time
Not Available   
Early Spring, Late Winter   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   
Divison, Seedlings   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering   
Medium   
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, Alkaline   
Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam   
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   
Pests and diseases free   
Plant Tolerance
Not Available   
Deer resistant, Drought   
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   
Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   
Showy Bark
No   
No   
Foliage Texture
Bold   
Fine   
Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   
Attracts
Not Available   
Butterflies   
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Unknown   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
along a porch, deck or patio, Cottage Garden, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
None   
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Unknown   
Part of Plant Used
Latex   
Not Available   
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres   
Unknown   
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica   
CHIONODOXA   
Common Name
Rubber Plant   
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow   
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा   
Chionodoxa   
In German
Ficus elastica   
Ruhm des Schnees   
In French
Ficus elastica   
gloire de la neige   
In Spanish
ficus   
gloria de la nieve   
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος   
glory-of-the-snow   
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha   
glória da neve   
In Polish
gumy roślin   
chwała śniegu   
In Latin
Flexilis herba   
glory of the snow   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Vascular plant   
Class
Magnoliopsida   
Liliopsida   
Order
Rosales   
Asparagales   
Family
Moraceae   
Liliaceae   
Genus
Ficus   
Chionodoxa   
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Tribe
Ficeae   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Scilloideae   
Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow

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

Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Glory of the Snow height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Glory of the Snow

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

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