Black Ash

Ficus Elastica

About Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

Black Ash

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

4560

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Habitat

Moist Soils

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm180.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Latex

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Ficus elastica

In French

plante Black Ash

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

ficus

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

gumy roślin

In Latin

Black ash herba

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Rosales

Family

Oleaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

18800

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

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

Black Ash and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Black Ash and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

Care of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Black Ash 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.