Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Europe
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong Circular Round
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 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
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Attracts
-
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms
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.