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Ficus Elastica and Guzmania


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
North America, Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Guzmania lingulata, Guzmania monostachia  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
12-10  

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

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
50.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Indirect sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Loamy  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Autumn  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Dry soil, Shallow soil  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
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
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Bright Indirect Sunlight  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria wilt, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
-  
No  

Edible Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
Flying insects, Moths  
-  

Allergy
Rash, Throat itching  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes pimples  
-  

Edible Uses
Sometimes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Forms dense stands, Prevent Soil Erosion  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Eczema, Laxative  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Latex  

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Making Shampoo  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
GUZMANIA  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Guzmania, Torch Bromeliad  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Guzmania lingulata  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Guzmania lingulata  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Guzmania lingulata  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Guzmania lingulata  
ficus  

In Greek
Guzmania lingulata  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Guzmania lingulata  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Guzmania lingulata  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Guzmania lingulata  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Poales  
Rosales  

Family
Bromeliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Guzmania  
Ficus  

Clade
Commelinids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Tillandsioideae.  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
800  
31

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Difference Between Guzmania and Ficus Elastica

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

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Importance of Guzmania and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Guzmania and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Guzmania and Ficus Elastica 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 Guzmania is Acne, Eczema and Laxative whereas of Ficus Elastica is . Guzmania has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Making cosmetics and Removes pimples.

Compare Facts of Guzmania vs Ficus Elastica

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 Guzmania vs Ficus Elastica 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 Guzmania are Rash and Throat itching whereas of Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Guzmania has no showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Guzmania is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Guzmania and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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