Ficus Elastica

Cholla

About Ficus Elastica and Cholla

Ficus Elastica

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Argentina

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

6020

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Habitat

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

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Cholla

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Ficus elastica

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Ficus elastica

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

ficus

planta de Cholla

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

planta Salão

In Polish

gumy roślin

roślin Hall

In Latin

Flexilis herba

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Caryophyllales

Family

Moraceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ficus

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

80057

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Cholla

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

Ficus Elastica and Cholla Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Cholla are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Ficus Elastica and Cholla

Care of Ficus Elastica and Cholla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Cholla 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 Cholla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.