Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Pyrus pyrifolia
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Hedge, hedge rows, Woodland edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Red, Orange, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Febrifuge
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Stem
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Planted in shelterbeds, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PYRUS 'Ayers'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Ayers Pear, Pear
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Ayers Pear
In German
Ficus elastica
Ayers Birne
In French
Ficus elastica
Ayers Poire
In Spanish
ficus
Ayers pera
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Ayers Pear
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Ayers Pear
In Polish
gumy roślin
Ayers Gruszka
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Ayro Orbis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ayers Pear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Ayers Pear is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ayers Pear is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ayers Pear height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Ayers Pear flower color: White
- Ayers Pear leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ayers Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Ayers Pear 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 Ayers Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.