Ficus Elastica

Bottlebrush Buckeye

About Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Ficus Elastica

Bottlebrush Buckeye

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern United States

1.4 Types

not available

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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180.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Not Available

White, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Lemon yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Not Available

Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Salt, Wind

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Salt, Wind

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Latex

Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used for making soaps

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

AESCULUS parviflora

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

Buckeye Putzer

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

Bottlebrush Buckeye

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

bottlebrush Buckeye

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Hippocastanaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Aesculus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye

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

Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye

Care of Ficus Elastica and Bottlebrush Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.