Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Europe
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
-
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Lime Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Beech tarcrust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mildly Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Fagus sylvatica
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Copper Beech
In German
Ficus elastica
Copper Beech
In French
Ficus elastica
Hêtre pourpre
In Spanish
ficus
Copper Beech
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Copper Beech
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Copper Beech
In Polish
gumy roślin
Czerwony buk
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Copper Beech
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Copper Beech is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
- Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech
Care of Ficus Elastica and Copper Beech include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.