Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
not available
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, 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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 for shortening long shoots
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Barberry
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Burberry
In German
Ficus elastica
Burberry
In French
Ficus elastica
Burberry
In Spanish
ficus
Burberry
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Burberry
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Burberry
In Polish
gumy roślin
kwaśnica
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Barberry
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Barberry Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Barberry are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Barberry flower color: Yellow
- Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Barberry
Care of Ficus Elastica and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.