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Ficus Elastica and Lupine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Tree  

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

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

Number of Varieties
200  
27
Not Available  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2.95 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1.50 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue, Pink, White  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblovate  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
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  
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
Loose, Moist  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

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
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees  
Not Available  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds  
Latex  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Lupinus  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Hybrid Lupine  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
वृक संयंत्र  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
lupine  
Ficus elastica  

In French
usine de lupin  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
planta de lupino  
ficus  

In Greek
φυτό λούπινο  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
tremoço planta  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
łubin roślin  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Plinio herba  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Rosales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Lupinus  
Ficus  

Clade
Not Available  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
200  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Lupine and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Lupine 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 Lupine and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Lupine 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 Lupine and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Lupine and Ficus Elastica

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

Compare Facts of Lupine 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 Lupine 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 Lupine are Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face and Vomiting 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. Lupine has no showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Lupine is flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Lupine and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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