Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Compound
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Latex
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
FICUS elastica
Common Name
False Aralia
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Aralia
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
falsch Aralia
Ficus elastica
In French
faux Aralia
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
ficus
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Aralia false
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
gumy roślin
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Flexilis herba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of False Aralia and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
False Aralia and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
False Aralia and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of False Aralia and Ficus Elastica
Care of False Aralia and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer False Aralia 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.