Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Juglans cinerea
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Butternut
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Butternut Baum
Ficus elastica
In French
noyer cendré
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
ficus
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
gumy roślin
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Rosales
Family
Juglandaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica
Care of Butternut Tree and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree 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 Butternut 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.