Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central America, South America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Green Beans
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
फलियां
In German
Ficus elastica
Bohnen
In French
Ficus elastica
haricots
In Spanish
ficus
Green Beans
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
φασόλια
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
feijões
In Polish
gumy roślin
fasola
In Latin
Flexilis herba
fabam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Beans season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Spring Beans is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spring Beans is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spring Beans height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Spring Beans flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Spring Beans leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans
Care of Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.