Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark 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
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Ash Tree
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
राख पेड़
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Esche
Ficus elastica
In French
Frêne
Ficus elastica
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Freixo
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Jesion
gumy roślin
In Latin
Fraxinum
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Ficus Elastica season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica
Care of Ash Tree and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Ash Tree 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.