Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Field Corn, Sweet Corn, Baby Corn, Indian Corn
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head 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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Anemia, Antioxidants, Diabetes, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
ZEA mays
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Maize
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
मक्का
In German
Ficus elastica
Mais
In French
Ficus elastica
Blé
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Milho
In Polish
gumy roślin
Kukurydza
In Latin
Flexilis herba
corn
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Ficeae
Andropogoneae
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Corn
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Corn is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corn is Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Corn Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Corn height is 120.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Corn are as follows:
Care of Ficus Elastica and Corn
Care of Ficus Elastica and Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Corn 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 Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.