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Maiden Grass
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Gold, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
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

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Adequately
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution
-

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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, 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

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Latex

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

maiden grass
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Mädchen Gras
Ficus elastica

In French

herbe de jeune fille
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

hierba doncella
ficus

In Greek

παρθενική γρασίδι
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

grama de solteira
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

panieńskie trawy
gumy roślin

In Latin

virgo herba
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Miscanthus
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

17800
1 27800
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Difference Between Maiden Grass and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Maiden Grass and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Maiden Grass vs Ficus Elastica

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