Ficus Elastica

Thyme

About Ficus Elastica and Thyme

Ficus Elastica

Thyme

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Herbs

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Asia, Europe

1.4 Types

not available

Elfin Thyme, Pink Chintz Thyme, Lime Thyme, White Moss Thyme, Lavender Thyme, Silver Needle Thyme

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA300

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

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

Rocky areas

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-9

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

180.00 cm10.20 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

90.00 cmNA

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

Crimson, Lavender, Pink, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Unknown

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Gray Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Gray Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Gray Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Tiny

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Part sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Requires extensive pruning

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria leaf blight, Aphids, Botrytis collar rot, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Diarrhea, Skin irritation

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Arthritis, Bronchitis, Chronic fatigue, Cough, Gastritis, Hair Loss, Insomnia, Kidney problems, Muscle Pain, Skin irritation, Snoring, Sore throat, Stomach pain, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Latex

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Edible, Herb, Rock Garden

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

Thymus vulgaris

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

Thyme

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

अजवायन के फूल

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

Thymian

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

Thym

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

Tomillo

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

θυμάρι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Tomilho

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

Tymianek

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

Thymum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Not Available

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Labiatae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Thymus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA350

1 27800

Properties of Ficus Elastica and Thyme

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Thyme

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

Ficus Elastica and Thyme Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Thyme height is 10.20 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Thyme are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Thyme flower color: Crimson, Lavender, Pink and White
Thyme leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Thyme

Care of Ficus Elastica and Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Thyme pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves and Requires extensive pruning. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.