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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central United States, Canada

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

6065
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm100.00 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

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

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
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Blue Ash

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Blue Ash plant

In German

Ficus elastica
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Ficus elastica
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

ficus
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

gumy roślin
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Blue 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

80065
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash

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

Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

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

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash

Care of Ficus Elastica and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Blue Ash 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 Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.