Indian Mallow

Ficus Elastica

About Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica

Indian Mallow

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

World/Pandemic

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras" Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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180.00 cm

Rank: 70 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Shape and thin as needed

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Insects

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Culinary use

Making rubber, Making tyres

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ABUTILON pictum

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Redvein Abutilon Chinese-lantern Red Vein Indian Mallow

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

भारतीय मैलो

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

indische Malve

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Mallow indienne

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

malva india

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ινδικό Μολόχα

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mallow indiana

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

Indyjski Mallow

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

vitifolium

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Malvaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Abutilon

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Malveae

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Malvoideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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200

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Properties of Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica. Indian Mallow doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Indian Mallow does not have fragrant flowers. Indian Mallow has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica

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

Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

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

Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica

Care of Indian Mallow and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.