Ficus Elastica

Lungwort

About Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

Ficus Elastica

Lungwort

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

6018

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Lung shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

Powdery mildew, Slugs

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

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

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Lungwort

In German

Ficus elastica

Lungenkraut

In French

Ficus elastica

pulmonaire

In Spanish

ficus

Lungwort

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Lungwort

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

pulmonária

In Polish

gumy roślin

płucnik

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida

Ascomycetes

Order

Rosales

Peltigerales

Family

Moraceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Boragineae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae

Number of Species

80018

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

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

Ficus Elastica and Lungwort Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Lungwort physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lungwort height is 25.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Lungwort flower color: Pink, Rose and Blue Violet
Lungwort leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Silver

Care of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

Care of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Lungwort 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 Lungwort needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Adequately.