Juniper

Ficus Elastica

About Juniper and Ficus Elastica

Juniper

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

17060

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

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

Habit

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Latex

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Greek Juniper

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Aaraar

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Wacholder

Ficus elastica

In French

Genévrier

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Juniperus

ficus

In Greek

Greek Juniper

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Juniperus

gumy roślin

In Latin

Juniperus

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

67800

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Juniper and Ficus Elastica. Juniper doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and Ficus Elastica

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

Juniper and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Juniper and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper 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 Juniper and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Juniper and Ficus Elastica

Care of Juniper and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.