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Clementine and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Fruit  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Nules , Nadorcott  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
2  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Red, Purple  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Orange  

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

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

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Light Frost  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil  

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, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Mouth itching, Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Cottage Garden, Farmland  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Digestive, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Fruits  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Added to salads, Culinary use  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
CITRUS reticulata  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
clementine  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Clementine  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Citrus clementina  

In Spanish
ficus  
Citrus x clementina  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
clementine  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
clementine  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
clementine  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
clementine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Citrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
2  
99+

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Clementine

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

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Clementine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Clementine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Clementine 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 whereas of Clementine is Digestive and Vitamin C. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: while Clementine has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Clementine

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 Clementine 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 Clementine have Mouth itching and Throat itching respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Clementine has showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Clementine is not flowering . You can compare Ficus Elastica and Clementine facts and facts of other plants too.

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