Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Ornamental
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Lake Sides, limestone outcrops, Scrubs, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Orange, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Narrowly obovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-inflammatory, Antitussive, Depurative, Haemostatic, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Cottage garden, Flower borders
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Aster amellus
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Aster
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
एस्टर
In German
Ficus elastica
Astern
In French
Ficus elastica
Aster
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
αστήρ
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Aster
In Polish
gumy roślin
aster
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Aster
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Aster
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Aster is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Aster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Aster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aster is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Aster Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aster height is 610.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Aster are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Aster flower color: White and Light Pink
- Aster leaf color: Green and Bronze
Care of Ficus Elastica and Aster
Care of Ficus Elastica and Aster include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Aster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.