Ficus Elastica

Celery Cabbage

About Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage

Ficus Elastica

Celery Cabbage

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Europe

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

Number of Varieties

6015

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-114-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

6-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm22.90 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oblong Circular Round

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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 leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

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

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Flies, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

अजवाइन गोभी

In German

Ficus elastica

Sellerie Kohl

In French

Ficus elastica

céleri chou

In Spanish

ficus

apio col

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

σέλινο Λάχανο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

aipo couve

In Polish

gumy roślin

seler Kapusta

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Brassica apium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Brassicales

Family

Moraceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Ficus

Brassica

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Ficeae

Brassiceae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8001

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage

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

Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Celery Cabbage

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