Mirabilis Jalapa

Ficus Elastica

About Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica

Mirabilis Jalapa

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Grass, Shrubs

Tree

1.3 Origin

Central America, North America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

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not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Temperate Regions, tropical environments

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-10

10-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

180.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

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50.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink, Red, White, Yellow

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Black, Green

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full 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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Fall, Late Summer, Mid Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Slugs

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

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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

Coarse

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

Bees, Butterflies

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5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, small hedge

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic, Purgative, Vulnerary

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Edible dye

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

Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Wildflower

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Mirabilis jalapa

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

marvel of peru, four o'clock flower

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

Mirabilis jalapa

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Wunderblume

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Belle-de-nuit

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

Dondiego de noche

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

mirabilis Jalapa

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Maravilha

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

mirabilis Jalapa

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

mirabilis Ja-

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Nyctaginaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Mirabilis

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica. Mirabilis Jalapa doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Mirabilis Jalapa does not have fragrant flowers. Mirabilis Jalapa 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 Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica

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

Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Mirabilis Jalapa height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Mirabilis Jalapa flower color: Pink, Red, White and Yellow
Mirabilis Jalapa leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica

Care of Mirabilis Jalapa and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mirabilis Jalapa pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Mirabilis Jalapa 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.