Ficus Elastica

Munstead Lavender

About Ficus Elastica and Munstead Lavender

Ficus Elastica

Munstead Lavender

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Lodden Blue, Royal Velvet,Sachet,Sharon Roberts,Mitchem Gray

Number of Varieties

6016

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Rocky Mountains, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-5

Sunset Zone

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

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

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Divison, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

cuckoo spot, Gray mold, Red blotch

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, pollinators

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Skin irritation, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Formal Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good Cleanser, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Deer resistant, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Appetizer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Sedative, Stomachic, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Air freshner, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, For making oil for cosmetics, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a condiment, Used as a flavouring in food

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

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

LAVANDULA angustifolia 'Munstead'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

English Lavender, Munstead Lavender

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Lavandula angustifolia

In German

Ficus elastica

Echter Lavendel

In French

Ficus elastica

Lavandula angustifolia

In Spanish

ficus

Lavandula angustifolia

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Lavandula angustifolia

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Lavandula angustifolia

In Polish

gumy roślin

Lawenda wąskolistna

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Lavandyla angystifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Lavandula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Lavanduleae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

80039

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Munstead Lavender

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Munstead Lavender

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

Ficus Elastica and Munstead Lavender Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Munstead Lavender flower color: Purple and Lavender
Munstead Lavender leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Munstead Lavender

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