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About Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass


About Needle Grass and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Grass  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia  

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
40  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
meadows, Slopes  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
6-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9 - 1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Ivory, Light Green, Silver  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Ivory, Silver  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Grass like  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 leaves  

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
-  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Ground Cover  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Fibre  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Bridal Veil Needle Grass  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
Needle Grass  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Nadel- Gras  

In French
Ficus elastica  
aiguille Herbe  

In Spanish
ficus  
Hierba de aguja  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
βελόνα Grass  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
agulha Relva  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
igła do trawy  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
acus Grass  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cyperales  

Family
Moraceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Stipa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Stipeae  

Subfamily
-  
Pooideae  

Number of Species
800  
31
150  
99+

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass

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

Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Needle Grass

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

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