Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Polynesia
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Rubber Plant
False Aralia
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Aralia
In German
Ficus elastica
falsch Aralia
In French
Ficus elastica
faux Aralia
In Spanish
ficus
Falso Aralia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Aralia false
In Polish
gumy roślin
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Flexilis herba
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and False Aralia
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and False Aralia Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and False Aralia are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Ficus Elastica and False Aralia
Care of Ficus Elastica and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.