Copperleaf

Ficus Elastica

About Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica

Copperleaf

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Melanesia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1260

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Green, Copper

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mites, Soft scales

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Twigs

Latex

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACALYPHA wilkesiana

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Copperleaf

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Copperleaf

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Copperleaf

Ficus elastica

In French

Copperleaf

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

copperleaf

ficus

In Greek

Copperleaf

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Copperleaf

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

CopperLeaf

gumy roślin

In Latin

Copperleaf

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Euphorbiales

Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Acalypha

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acalypheae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Acalyphoideae

Number of Species

462800

1 27800

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Properties of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica. Copperleaf doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Copperleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Copperleaf has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like bronchial asthma and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Copperleaf flower color: Red, Green and Copper
Copperleaf leaf color: White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper and Bronze
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica

Care of Copperleaf and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf 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.