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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort

Number of Varieties

6018
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm25.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Lung shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

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Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Adequately

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Powdery mildew, Slugs

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Lungwort

In German

Ficus elastica
Lungenkraut

In French

Ficus elastica
pulmonaire

In Spanish

ficus
Lungwort

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Lungwort

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
pulmonária

In Polish

gumy roślin
płucnik

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Lungwort

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Ascomycota

Class

Magnoliopsida
Ascomycetes

Order

Rosales
Peltigerales

Family

Moraceae
Boraginaceae

Genus

Ficus
Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Boragineae

Subfamily

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Boraginoideae

Number of Species

80018
1 27800
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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

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

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Lungwort

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