Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Burgundy
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Burgundy, Dark Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Cylindrical
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
allergic reaction, Asthma
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks
Latex
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Hybrid Crapemyrtle
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
क्रेप मेहंदी
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Crapemyrtle
Ficus elastica
In French
Crapemyrtle
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Crapemyrtle
ficus
In Greek
Crapemyrtle
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Crapemyrtle
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Crapemyrtle
gumy roślin
In Latin
Crapemyrtle
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lythraceae
Moraceae
Genus
Lagerstroemia
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Lagerstroemieae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Lagerstroemieae
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Season and Care of Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crapemyrtle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Crapemyrtle is Clay, Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Crapemyrtle is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica
Care of Crapemyrtle and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Crapemyrtle 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.