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About Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Spring Beans


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Golden Wax Bean, Romano bean  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
130  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Fields, orchards  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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  

Habit
Vining/Climbing  
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, Pink, Lavender  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
White, Green, Dark Red, Tan, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather  
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
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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 leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
don't fertilize in winter  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
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
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar  
-  

Allergy
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Food for animals, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Latex  

Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHASEOLUS vulgaris  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Green Beans  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
फलियां  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Bohnen  
Ficus elastica  

In French
haricots  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Green Beans  
ficus  

In Greek
φασόλια  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
feijões  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
fasola  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
fabam  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Phaseolus  
Ficus  

Clade
Dicotyledonous  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
130  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica

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

Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica

Care of Spring Beans and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Beans 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 Spring Beans 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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