Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Types
not available
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Orange
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Orange
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Swelling in the face
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Prunus avium
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Cherry Tree
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
चेरी का पेड़
In German
Ficus elastica
Kirschbaum
In French
Ficus elastica
Cerisier
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
κερασιά
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
árvore de cereja
In Polish
gumy roślin
wiśniowe drzewo
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Cherry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Cherry Tree flower color: White
- Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree
Care of Ficus Elastica and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
