Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Cephalanthus occidentalis
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Boggy areas, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires 4 to 8 inches of water above the soil line
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Trim each shoot back to the first set of 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
Wet Site
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emetic, Febrifuge, Laxative, Odontalgic, Ophthalmic, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Inner Bark, Root, Wood
Latex
Other Uses
Used for woodware
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BERZELIA lanuginosa
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Buttonbush
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Buttonbush shrub
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Button Strauch
Ficus elastica
In French
buttonbush arbuste
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
arbusto buttonbush
ficus
In Greek
Buttonbush θάμνος
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
arbusto Buttonbush
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Buttonbush krzew
gumy roślin
In Latin
Frutex Buttonbush
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bruniaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buttonbush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buttonbush is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buttonbush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Buttonbush height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Buttonbush flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Buttonbush leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica
Care of Buttonbush and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buttonbush pruning is done Prune in early summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Buttonbush 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.