Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Riverbanks, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve hair condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
-
Tonic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
ACER macrophyllum
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
In German
Ficus elastica
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
In French
Ficus elastica
Grande feuille Érable
In Spanish
ficus
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
In Polish
gumy roślin
Duży liść klonowy
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Big Maple folia ligni
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple
Care of Ficus Elastica and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.