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Japanese Blueberry
Japanese Blueberry

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

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

Types

it is a type of blueberry
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

2560
0 40000
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Habitat

-
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

11-5
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red
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

Red, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Crescent-shaped
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

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune when young, Remove branches, Remove short twigs
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Mulch
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Black Silt, Leaf rust, Sooty Mold
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

-
-

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Skin Problems
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Cancer, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Improving mental health, Vitamin C, Weight loss
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ELAEOCARPUS decipiens
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Japanese Blueberry
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

जापानी ब्लूबेरी
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

japanische Blaubeere
Ficus elastica

In French

bleuet japonais
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

arándanos japonés
ficus

In Greek

ιαπωνική βατόμουρου
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

blueberry japonês
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Japoński borówki
gumy roślin

In Latin

Vaccinium Italica
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Magnoliopsida

Order

Oxalidales
Rosales

Family

Elaeocarpaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Elaeocarpus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

350800
1 27800
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Difference Between Japanese Blueberry and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Japanese Blueberry and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Japanese Blueberry vs Ficus Elastica

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