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About Lily and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal   

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   
not available   

Habitat
Not Available   
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-11   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-10   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
180.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Yellow, Yellow green   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Red, Dark Green, Crimson   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Elliptic to oblong   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Prune for shortening long shoots   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   
don't fertilize in winter   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle   
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Bold   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, breathing problems   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Latex   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Making rubber, Making tyres   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM   
FICUS elastica   

Common Name
Lily   
Rubber Plant   

In Hindi
लिली   
रबड़ का पौधा   

In German
Lilie   
Ficus elastica   

In French
Lis   
Ficus elastica   

In Spanish
Lirio   
ficus   

In Greek
Κρίνος   
ελαστικός φίκος   

In Portuguese
Lírio   
fábrica de borracha   

In Polish
Lilia   
gumy roślin   

In Latin
lilium   
Flexilis herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Rosales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Moraceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Ficus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Ficeae   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
109   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Lily and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Ficus Elastica

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

Lily and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

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

Care of Lily and Ficus Elastica

Care of Lily and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Lily 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.

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