Ficus Elastica

Milium Effusum

About Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum

Ficus Elastica

Milium Effusum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Grass

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

1.4 Types

not available

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Damp shady woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9 - 5

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Wet Site

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Divison, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Requires a lot of watering

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

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !

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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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

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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

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, 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

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

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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

Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

MILIUM effusum

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

Millet Grass, Wood Millet

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Milium effusum

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

Wald-Flattergras

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

millet étalé

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

effusum milium

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

milium effusum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

milium effusum

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

prosownica rozpierzchła

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

milium effusum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Cyperales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Milium

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum

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

Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Milium Effusum flower color: Not Available
Milium Effusum leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum

Care of Ficus Elastica and Milium Effusum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Milium Effusum pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Milium Effusum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.