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Lupine and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America  

Types
not available  
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
200  
27

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Pine barrens, Sandy areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-1  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2.95 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Blue, Pink, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Not Available  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Light 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  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Oblovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Late Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

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  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Slightly Acidic  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loose, Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Prune ocassionally  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

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  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Bees  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

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  
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Flowers, Seeds  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
Lupinus  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Hybrid Lupine  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
वृक संयंत्र  

In German
Ficus elastica  
lupine  

In French
Ficus elastica  
usine de lupin  

In Spanish
ficus  
planta de lupino  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
φυτό λούπινο  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
tremoço planta  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
łubin roślin  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Plinio herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Fabales  

Family
Moraceae  
Fabaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Lupinus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Not Available  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Faboideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
200  
99+

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Lupine

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

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Lupine

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Lupine. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Lupine 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 Lupine is Anthelmintic, Diuretic and Treatment of ulcers. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Lupine has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Lupine

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 Lupine 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 Lupine have Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Lupine has no showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Lupine is flowering. You can compare Ficus Elastica and Lupine facts and facts of other plants too.

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