Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Vining/Climbing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
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
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
Semi-Evergreen
No
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Latex
Other Uses
-
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
-
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
SECHIUM edule
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Hydrangea
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Hortensie
Ficus elastica
In French
Hortensia
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Hortensia
ficus
In Greek
υδραγεία
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Hortensja
gumy roślin
In Latin
Hibiscus
Flexilis herba
Family
Cucurbitaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Chaco and Ficus Elastica
Wondering what are the properties of Chaco and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Chaco and Ficus Elastica. Chaco doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Chaco does not have fragrant flowers. Chaco has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Chaco and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Chaco and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Chaco and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Chaco and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chaco season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chaco is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chaco and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Chaco and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Chaco and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Care of Chaco and Ficus Elastica
Care of Chaco and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.