Ficus Elastica

Lemonbalm

About Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm

Ficus Elastica

Lemonbalm

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Southern Europe

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Melissa officinalis

Number of Varieties

605

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dappled Shade, Mediterranean region, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9

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

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 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Deer resistant, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

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 branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Gray leaf blight, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Deer resistant, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Avoid during Pregnancy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Deer resistant, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Anxiety, Appetite enhancer, Digestion problems, Insomnia, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Can be made into a herbal tea, Medicinal oil, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in herbal medicines

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

MELISSA officinalis

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Lemonbalm, balm, common balm, balm mint

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

नींबू बाम

In German

Ficus elastica

Lemonbalm

In French

Ficus elastica

mélisse

In Spanish

ficus

Lemonbalm

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Lemonbalm

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Lemonbalm

In Polish

gumy roślin

Lemonbalm

In Latin

Flexilis herba

CITRAGO

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Melissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

8004

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm

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

Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lemonbalm height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Lemonbalm flower color: White and Light Pink
Lemonbalm leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm

Care of Ficus Elastica and Lemonbalm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Lemonbalm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lemonbalm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.