Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Pamianthe cardenasii , Pamianthe parviflora , Pamianthe peruviana
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
All sorts of environments
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
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
Leaf Shape
Strap shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Offsets
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High phosphorus
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mosaic viruses
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, pollinators
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Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
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Latex
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HYMENOCALLIS longipetala
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Peruvian Daffodil, Spiderlily
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
peruvian daffodil
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
peruvian daffodil
Ficus elastica
In French
peruvian daffodil
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Pamianthe
ficus
In Greek
peruvian daffodil
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
peruvian daffodil
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
peruvian daffodil
gumy roślin
In Latin
peruvian daffodil
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Rosales
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Peruvian Daffodil season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Peruvian Daffodil is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Peruvian Daffodil height is 61.00 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Peruvian Daffodil flower color: White
Peruvian Daffodil leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica
Care of Peruvian Daffodil and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peruvian Daffodil pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Peruvian Daffodil 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.