Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
8-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Light Yellow
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Needs a lot of water initially, Needs good drainage
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Confusion, Headache
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BRUGMANSIA 'Frosty Pink'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Angel's Trumpet
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Brugmansia
In German
Ficus elastica
Brugmansia
In French
Ficus elastica
Brugmansia
In Spanish
ficus
Brugmansia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Brugmansia
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Brugmansia
In Polish
gumy roślin
Brugmansia
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Brugmansia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brugmansia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Brugmansia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Brugmansia is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Brugmansia height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Brugmansia flower color: White and Pink
- Brugmansia leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia
Care of Ficus Elastica and Brugmansia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Brugmansia 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 Brugmansia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.