Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mexico, Central America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
SECHIUM edule
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Chaco, Chayote, Vegetable Pear
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Hydrangea
In German
Ficus elastica
Hortensie
In French
Ficus elastica
Hortensia
In Spanish
ficus
Hortensia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Hortênsia
In Polish
gumy roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Hibiscus
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Chaco
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Chaco is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Chaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Chaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chaco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Chaco Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Chaco physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chaco height is 61.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Chaco are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Chaco flower color: Light Green
- Chaco leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Chaco
Care of Ficus Elastica and Chaco include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Chaco 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 Chaco needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.