Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Minimum Width
1,370.00 cm
  
12
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Ivory
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches
  
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
  
don't fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
  
Latex
  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
  
Making rubber, Making tyres
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
  
FICUS elastica
  
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
  
Rubber Plant
  
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
  
रबड़ का पौधा
  
In German
Elefant von Apple
  
Ficus elastica
  
In French
Elephant d'Apple
  
Ficus elastica
  
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
  
ficus
  
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
  
ελαστικός φίκος
  
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
  
fábrica de borracha
  
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
  
gumy roślin
  
In Latin
Elephant Apple
  
Flexilis herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Dilleniales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Dilleniaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Dillenia
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica
Care of Elephant Apple and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Elephant Apple 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.