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Ragged Robin
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

damp meadows, ditches, Fields, Hay fields, shores, springs, Swamps
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
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

Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

61.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink, Light Pink, Rose
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Bronze, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long linear and narrow
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers, slow-release fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hoverflies, Insects
-

Allergy

allergic reaction
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Latex

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

LYCHNIS flos-cuculi
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Ragged Robin
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Ragged Robin
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Kuckucks-Lichtnelke
Ficus elastica

In French

Ragged Robin
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

petirrojo desigual
ficus

In Greek

ragged Robin
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Ragged Robin
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Ragged Robin
gumy roślin

In Latin

Robin ragged
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Lychnis
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

60800
1 27800
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Difference Between Ragged Robin and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Ragged Robin and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Ragged Robin vs Ficus Elastica

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