Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
-9999
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Latex
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Abelia
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Abelia
Ficus elastica
In French
Abelia
Ficus elastica
In Greek
Αμπέλια
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Abelia
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Abelia
gumy roślin
In Latin
Abelia
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Abelia and Ficus Elastica
Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Ficus Elastica. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Abelia and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Abelia and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Ficus Elastica season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Abelia and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Abelia and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Abelia and Ficus Elastica
Care of Abelia and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.