Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Switchgrass
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Wet lands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PANICUM
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Panicum
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
panikom
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
panikom
Ficus elastica
In French
panikom
Ficus elastica
In Greek
Panicum
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Panicum
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Panicum
gumy roślin
In Latin
Panicum
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Panicum and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Panicum and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Ficus Elastica season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Panicum and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Panicum and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Ficus Elastica
Care of Panicum and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Panicum 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.