Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs high amount of water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Rubber Plant
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Ficus elastica
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Ficus elastica
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
ficus
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
gumy roślin
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Ficus Elastica and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.