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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

Plume Grass
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About Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Erianthus ravennae, Saccharum ravennae

Number of Varieties

60190
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9 - 6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Purple, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
White, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Purple, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Purple, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Water once every two or three weeks

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
Cut back all stems to the same height

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
0-10-10 NPK fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

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

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Noxious Weed

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Cultivated for fodder

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
SACCHARUM ravennae

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Hardy Pampas Grass, Plume Grass, Ravennagrass

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Plume Grass

In German

Ficus elastica
Plume Gras

In French

Ficus elastica
Plume Herbe

In Spanish

ficus
Penacho de hierba

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Plume Grass

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Plume grama

In Polish

gumy roślin
Pióropusz Trawa

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Kessinger Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Rosales
Cyperales

Family

Moraceae
Poaceae

Genus

Ficus
Saccharum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Ficeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Panicoideae

Number of Species

800400
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass

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

Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plume Grass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Plume Grass flower color: Purple and Silver

  • Plume Grass leaf color: White and Gray Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass

Care of Ficus Elastica and Plume Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Plume Grass pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Plume Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.