Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central America, South America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
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
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
String Bean
In German
Ficus elastica
Bohne
In French
Ficus elastica
Haricot vert
In Spanish
ficus
String Bean
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Feijão de corda
In Polish
gumy roślin
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and String Bean
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and String Bean Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and String Bean are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
String Bean flower color: Lavender
- String Bean leaf color: Green and Purple
Care of Ficus Elastica and String Bean
Care of Ficus Elastica and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and String Bean 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.