Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Allergy
Swelling in the face
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
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Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Latex
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Kirschbaum
Ficus elastica
In French
Cerisier
Ficus elastica
In Greek
κερασιά
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
gumy roślin
In Latin
Cherry
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Ficus Elastica season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica
Care of Cherry Tree and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Cherry 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.