Ficus Elastica

Elephant Apple

About Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple

Ficus Elastica

Elephant Apple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern Asia, India, China

1.4 Types

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Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

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

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)▶

1,220.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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90.00 cm

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1,370.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

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Ivory

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oblong or Lanceolate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

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Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Cuttings, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Put diluted fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

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

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

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Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Latex

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

DILLENIA indica

7.2 Common Name

Rubber Plant

Chulta, Elephant Apple

7.2.1 In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Elephant Apple

7.2.2 In German

Ficus elastica

Elefant von Apple

7.2.3 In French

Ficus elastica

Elephant d'Apple

7.2.4 In Spanish

ficus

El elefante de Apple

7.2.5 In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

ελέφαντας της Apple

7.2.6 In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Elefante da Apple

7.2.7 In Polish

gumy roślin

Słoń Jabłko

7.2.8 In Latin

Flexilis herba

Elephant Apple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rosales

Dilleniales

8.5 Family

Moraceae

Dilleniaceae

8.6 Genus

Ficus

Dillenia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Ficeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple

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

Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple

Care of Ficus Elastica and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.