Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Ornamental
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Dark Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Bronze
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Narrowly obovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Average
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Aster amellus
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Aster
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
एस्टर
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Astern
Ficus elastica
In French
Aster
Ficus elastica
In Greek
αστήρ
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Aster
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
aster
gumy roślin
In Latin
Aster
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Aster and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Aster and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Aster and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Aster and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Aster and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Aster and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Aster and Ficus Elastica
Care of Aster and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Aster 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.