Ficus Elastica

Breadfruit

About Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit

Ficus Elastica

Breadfruit

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

Number of Varieties

602

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Habitat

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

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm2,600.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ARTOCARPUS altilis

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Breadfruit

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Breadfruit Tree

In German

Ficus elastica

Brotfruchtbaum

In French

Ficus elastica

Breadfruit Arbre

In Spanish

ficus

árbol del pan

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Árvore de fruta-pão

In Polish

gumy roślin

Breadfruit drzewo

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Arum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Ficus

Artocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Artocarpeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80060

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit

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

Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Breadfruit flower color: Yellow green
Breadfruit leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit

Care of Ficus Elastica and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.