Ficus Elastica

Indian Mallow

About Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow

Ficus Elastica

Indian Mallow

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

World/Pandemic

1.4 Types

not available

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 90 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

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

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Maple shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Shape and thin as needed

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Insects

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Culinary use

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ABUTILON pictum

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

भारतीय मैलो

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

indische Malve

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

Mallow indienne

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

malva india

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Ινδικό Μολόχα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Mallow indiana

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

Indyjski Mallow

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

vitifolium

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Not Available

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Abutilon

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow

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

Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow

Care of Ficus Elastica and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.