Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Availablle
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Open Forest
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
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
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
Compost
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
sneezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Latex
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Davidia
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Davidia
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Davidia
Ficus elastica
In French
Davidia
Ficus elastica
In Greek
Davidia
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Davidia
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Davidia
gumy roślin
In Latin
Davidia
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Davidia and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Davidia and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Davidia and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Davidia and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Davidia and Ficus Elastica
Care of Davidia and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Davidia 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.