Birch

Ficus Elastica

About Birch and Ficus Elastica

Birch

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

6060

0 40000

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Habitat

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-710-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,219.20 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

762.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Orange

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Medium

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Latex

Other Uses

Used in paper industry

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

भोज पत्र

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Birke

Ficus elastica

In French

Arbre de bouleau

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Abedul

ficus

In Greek

Birch Tree

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

bétula

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Brzoza

gumy roślin

In Latin

Caerulus

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Rosales

Family

Betulaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Betula

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

34800

1 27800

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Properties of Birch and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Birch and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Birch and Ficus Elastica. Birch doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Birch has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Pollen and Sore Throat. 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 Birch and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Birch and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Birch and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Birch and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Birch is Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Birch and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Birch and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Birch and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Birch flower color: Yellow and Tan
Birch leaf color:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Birch and Ficus Elastica

Care of Birch and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Birch 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.