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Needle Grass
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

4060
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 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

76.20 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

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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

-
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Latex

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Needle Grass
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Nadel- Gras
Ficus elastica

In French

aiguille Herbe
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
ficus

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

igła do trawy
gumy roślin

In Latin

acus Grass
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Rosales

Family

Poaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Stipa
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Stipeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

150800
1 27800
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Difference Between Needle Grass and Ficus Elastica

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