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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

Firecracker Penstemon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southwestern United States, California

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
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Number of Varieties

6040
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Dry areas, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Crimson

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
PENSTEMON eatonii

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Firecracker Penstemon

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Firecracker penstemon

In German

Ficus elastica
Kracher penstemon

In French

Ficus elastica
Firecracker penstemon

In Spanish

ficus
Penstemon del petardo

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
πυροτέχνημα penstemon

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Penstemon do foguete

In Polish

gumy roślin
petarda penstemon

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Firecracker Persicaria

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Rosales
Lamiales

Family

Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

800250
1 27800
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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Firecracker Penstemon

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Firecracker Penstemon

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Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Firecracker Penstemon

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