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Ficus Elastica and Figwort


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
-  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
15  
99+
60  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
5.10 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
10.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

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

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
-  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Vitamin C  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Latex  

Other Uses
-  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Figwort  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
figwort  
Ficus elastica  

In French
scrofulaire  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
figwort  
ficus  

In Greek
figwort  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
figwort  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
figwort  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Umber  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Ranunculales  
Rosales  

Family
Ranunculaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ranunculus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
200  
99+
800  
31

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Difference Between Figwort and Ficus Elastica

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

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Importance of Figwort and Ficus Elastica

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