Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Tropical Fruit Tree
Number of Varieties
6010
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1110-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong or Lanceolate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
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
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
-
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Elephant Apple
In German
Ficus elastica
Elefant von Apple
In French
Ficus elastica
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
ficus
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
gumy roślin
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Elephant Apple
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Dilleniales
Family
Moraceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Ficus
Dillenia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8001
1
27800
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