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Egyptian Papyrus
Egyptian Papyrus

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Sedge or Rush
Tree

Origin

Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

C. papyrus, C. papyrus 'Nanus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Lakes, Shores of rivers or lakes, sluggish streams and rivers, Swamps
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-7
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
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

fungus
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Flying insects, Hummingbirds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Heals minor burns, Wounds
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Part of Plant Used

Stem
Latex

Other Uses

Constructing Boats, Used as fuel, Used in paper industry
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CYPERUS 'Wild Spike'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Papyrus, Wild Spike Cyperus
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

पेपिरस संयंत्र
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

ägyptischen Papyrus-Pflanze
Ficus elastica

In French

Papyrus égyptien
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Papiro egipcio
ficus

In Greek

αιγυπτιακό πάπυρο
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Papiro egípcio
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Papiro egipcio
gumy roślin

In Latin

CHARTA
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Agaricomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Poales
Rosales

Family

Cyperaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Cyperus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cariceae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cyperoideae
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Number of Species

1800
1 27800
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Difference Between Egyptian Papyrus and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Egyptian Papyrus and Ficus Elastica

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