Ficus Elastica

Crapemyrtle

About Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle

Ficus Elastica

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

6050

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-116-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

10-6

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Ficus elastica

Crapemyrtle

In French

Ficus elastica

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

ficus

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

gumy roślin

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Myrtales

Family

Moraceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Ficus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

80050

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle

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

Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle

Care of Ficus Elastica and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.