Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
  
South America
  
Types
not available
  
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
All sorts of environments
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
8-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
10-8
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Several shades of Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Strap shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Offsets
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
  
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
  
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Unknown
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Latex
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
  
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
  
Common Name
Rubber Plant
  
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
  
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In German
Ficus elastica
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In French
Ficus elastica
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Spanish
ficus
  
Pamianthe
  
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Polish
gumy roślin
  
peruvian daffodil
  
In Latin
Flexilis herba
  
peruvian daffodil
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asparagales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Amaryllidaceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Pamianthe
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Clinantheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amaryllidoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
- Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil
Care of Ficus Elastica and Peruvian Daffodil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peruvian Daffodil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.