Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
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
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Latex
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Soft Rush
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Soft Rush
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Soft Rush
Ficus elastica
In French
Soft Rush
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Soft Rush
ficus
In Greek
Soft Rush
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Soft Rush
gumy roślin
In Latin
Soft Rush
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Common Rush and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Common Rush and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Common Rush and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Common Rush and Ficus Elastica
Care of Common Rush and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Common Rush 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.