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Anemone and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Mediterranean  

Types
not available  
Blue Anemone, Greek Windflower, Carolina Anemone, Chinese Anemone  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
150  
32

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-12  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-5  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
Not Available  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Sky Blue  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Botrytis collar rot, Crown gall, Cucumber mosaic, Downy mildew, Impatiens necrotic spot, Leaf curl, Phytophthora, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Rust, Sclerotinia blight, Southern blight  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Available  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Not Available  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
ANEMONE 'Harmony Blue'( HARMONY SERIES)  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Anemone, Harmony Blue Anemone  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
रत्नज्योति  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Anemone  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Anémone  

In Spanish
ficus  
Anémona  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
ανεμώνη  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Relutantemente  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Zawilec  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
VivoSocial  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Anemone  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Anemone

If you are confused whether Ficus Elastica or Anemone 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 Ficus Elastica and Anemone Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ficus Elastica are don't fertilize in winter, whereas for Anemone fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ficus Elastica and Anemone if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Anemone

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Anemone. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Anemone 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 Ficus Elastica is Not Available whereas of Anemone is Asthma, Cough, Gout, Menstrual Disorders and Stomach pain. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Anemone has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

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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 Ficus Elastica vs Anemone 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 Ficus Elastica are Asthma and breathing problems whereas of Anemone have Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Anemone has no showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Anemone is not flowering . You can compare Ficus Elastica and Anemone facts and facts of other plants too.

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