Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
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Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
Several shades of Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Lobed and toothed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Powdery mildew
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Variety of soil types
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ranunculus acris
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Ranunculus
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Ranunkel
Ficus elastica
In French
Ranunculus
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
ranúnculo
ficus
In Greek
Ranunculus
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Ranogkylos
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Ranogkylos
gumy roślin
In Latin
Ranogkylos
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
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Season and Care of Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ranunculus season is Spring, Summer and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Winter. The type of soil for Ranunculus is Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ranunculus is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica
Care of Ranunculus and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Ranunculus 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.