Home
×

Lignum Vitae
Lignum Vitae

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



ADD
Compare
X
Lignum Vitae
X
Ficus Elastica

About Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
1.4 Types
not available
not available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Elderberry
ADD ⊕
1.5 Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
180.00 cm
Rank: 84 (Overall)
About Cyclamen
ADD ⊕
2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
370.00 cm
Rank: 51 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
ADD ⊕
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Not Available
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Yellow, Yellow green
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Very Slow
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Not Available
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Consistently
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune for shortening long shoots
4.8 Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
don't fertilize in winter
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
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
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
Not Available
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
Bark, Sap
Latex
6.2.3 Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making rubber, Making tyres
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
FICUS elastica
7.2 Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Rubber Plant
7.2.1 In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
रबड़ का पौधा
7.2.2 In German
Lignum Vitae
Ficus elastica
7.2.3 In French
Lignum Vitae
Ficus elastica
7.2.4 In Spanish
Palo santo
ficus
7.2.5 In Greek
Lignum Vitae
ελαστικός φίκος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
pau-santo
fábrica de borracha
7.2.7 In Polish
Lignum Vitae
gumy roślin
7.2.8 In Latin
lignum Vitae
Flexilis herba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Sapindales
Rosales
8.5 Family
Zygophyllaceae
Moraceae
8.6 Genus
Guaiacum
Ficus
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
About Calla Lily
ADD ⊕

Properties of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica

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

Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica

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

Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

  • Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet

  • Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive

  • Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available

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

Care of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica

Care of Lignum Vitae and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.