Ficus Elastica

Periwinkle

About Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle

Ficus Elastica

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Madagascar

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

6030

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Periwinkle

In German

Ficus elastica

Immergrün

In French

Ficus elastica

Pervenche

In Spanish

ficus

Bígaro

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Mirta

In Polish

gumy roślin

Barwinek

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Magnoliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Rosales

Geraniales

Family

Moraceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ficus

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8008

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle

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

Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle

Care of Ficus Elastica and Periwinkle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Periwinkle pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Periwinkle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.