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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central America, South America

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Phaseolus vulgaris

Number of Varieties

6050
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, 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
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

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

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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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

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Gold of Bacau'

Common Name

Rubber Plant
common bean

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
बाकला

In German

Ficus elastica
Gartenbohne

In French

Ficus elastica
Haricot

In Spanish

ficus
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Phaseolus vulgaris

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Feijão

In Polish

gumy roślin
Fasola zwykła

In Latin

Flexilis herba
wax bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Fagales

Family

Moraceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Ficus
Phaseolus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

800130
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean

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

Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wax Bean height is 180.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

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

  • Wax Bean flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender

  • Wax Bean leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean

Care of Ficus Elastica and Wax Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Wax 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 Wax Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.