Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
11
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Swamps
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-11
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Heart-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
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never 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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Moths
-
Allergy
Food Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Eczema, Eye Problems, Headache, Heart problems, Jaundice, Muscle Pain, Skin Disorders, Stomach pain, Treatment of ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Latex
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA oleracea 'Arrowhead'( Capitata Group)
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Arrowhead Cabbage, Cabbage
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
गोभी
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Kohl
Ficus elastica
In French
chou
Ficus elastica
In Greek
λάχανο
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
repolho
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
kapusta
gumy roślin
In Latin
brassica
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Brassicaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cabbage and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Cabbage and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Cabbage and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cabbage is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cabbage is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cabbage and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Cabbage and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Cabbage height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cabbage and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Cabbage leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Cabbage and Ficus Elastica
Care of Cabbage and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cabbage pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Cabbage 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.