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Sweet William
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Biennial and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

160060
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Dark Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Long Linear
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Shade areas
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Moderate
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Fusarium wilt, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Root rot, Rust, Slugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double
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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

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Latex

Other Uses

Food for animals
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIANTHUS barbatus 'Heart Attack'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Heart Attack Sweet William, Sweet William
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

स्वीट विलियम
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Bartn
Ficus elastica

In French

sweet william
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Guillermo dulce
ficus

In Greek

είδος γαρύφαλλου
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

william doce
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

słodki William
gumy roślin

In Latin

amaranthus
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Caryophyllaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Dianthus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

75800
1 27800
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Difference Between Sweet William and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Sweet William and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Sweet William vs Ficus Elastica

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