Ficus Elastica

Austrian Pine

About Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine

Ficus Elastica

Austrian Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine

Number of Varieties

602

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

PINUS nigra

Common Name

Rubber Plant

European Black Pine

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Austrian Pine

In German

Ficus elastica

Schwarzkiefer

In French

Ficus elastica

Pin noir d'Autriche

In Spanish

ficus

pino salgareño

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Η αυστριακή πεύκα

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Pinheiro-larício

In Polish

gumy roślin

Sosna czarna

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Austrian Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Moraceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Ficus

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8003

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine

Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine

Care of Ficus Elastica and Austrian Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Austrian Pine 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 Austrian Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.