Ficus Elastica

Beefsteak Tomato

About Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato

Ficus Elastica

Beefsteak Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Plum Tomato, Serbian Tomato, Stupice Tomato

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm182.88 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Rose, Coral

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Abdominal pain, Dermatitis, Oral Allergy, Rhinitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Cardiac, Homeopathy, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Cosmetics, For making oil, Repellent, Used as an insecticide

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Soldacki'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Tomato

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

बीफस्टीक टमाटर पौधा

In German

Ficus elastica

Beefsteaktomate Pflanze

In French

Ficus elastica

tomate beefsteak Plante

In Spanish

ficus

Bistec de tomate Planta

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

μπριζόλα Ντομάτα Φυτό

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

tomate Redondo Vermelho Plantar

In Polish

gumy roślin

befsztyk pomidorowy Roślina

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Nullam beefsteak planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Solanales

Family

Moraceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Ficus

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80020000

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Beefsteak Tomato doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Beefsteak Tomato 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 Beefsteak Tomato and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato

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

Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Beefsteak Tomato height is 182.88 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Beefsteak Tomato flower color: Yellow
Beefsteak Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato

Care of Ficus Elastica and Beefsteak Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Beefsteak Tomato pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short twigs and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beefsteak Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.