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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

6045
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

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, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Tan

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
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

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

-
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Black Ash plant

In German

Ficus elastica
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Ficus elastica
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

ficus
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
planta Black Ash

In Polish

gumy roślin
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Ficus
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

80018
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Black Ash

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

Ficus Elastica and Black Ash Physical Information

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

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Black Ash

Care of Ficus Elastica and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.