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Ficus Elastica and Barley


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Tree  

Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Hulled Barley, Hulless Barley, Barley Grits  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Humid climates  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
15.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Gold  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Grass like  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
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
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
-  
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
Do not prune during shooting season  
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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes, wheezing  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes, Diarrhea  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Seeds  
Latex  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Used in making beverages  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HORDEUM vulgare  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Barley  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
जौ  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Gerste  
Ficus elastica  

In French
orge  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
cebada  
ficus  

In Greek
κριθάρι  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
cevada  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
jęczmień  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
hordei  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Cyperales  
Rosales  

Family
Poaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Hordeum  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Triticeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Pooideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
800  
31

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Difference Between Barley and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Barley or Ficus Elastica are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Barley and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Barley are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Barley and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Barley and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Barley and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Barley and Ficus Elastica as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Barley is Asthma, Bronchitis, Diabetes and Diarrhea whereas of Ficus Elastica is . Barley has beauty benefits as follows: while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Barley vs Ficus Elastica

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Barley vs Ficus Elastica and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Barley are Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Eczema, Headache, Itchiness, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Watery eyes and wheezing whereas of Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Barley has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Barley is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Barley and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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