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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1860
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.50 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Rose, Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Leaf Color in Summer

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

Leaf Color in Fall

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

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lung shaped
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Drought Tolerant
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Adequately
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Lungwort
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Lungenkraut
Ficus elastica

In French

pulmonaire
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Lungwort
ficus

In Greek

Lungwort
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

pulmonária
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

płucnik
gumy roślin

In Latin

Lungwort
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Ascomycota
Tracheophyta

Class

Ascomycetes
Magnoliopsida

Order

Peltigerales
Rosales

Family

Boraginaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pulmonaria
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Boragineae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Boraginoideae
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Number of Species

18800
1 27800
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Difference Between Lungwort and Ficus Elastica

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

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Importance of Lungwort and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Lungwort vs Ficus Elastica

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