Ficus Elastica

Field Maple

About Ficus Elastica and Field Maple

Ficus Elastica

Field Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Types

not available

A. campestre var. campestre - downy fruit A. campestre var. leiocarpum (Opiz) Wallr. (syn. A. campestre subsp. leiocarpum) - hairless fruit

Number of Varieties

NA2

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-115-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-4

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm910.00 cm

0.1 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Not Available

Green, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Yellow, Gold, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Not Available

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Maple shaped

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Not Available

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Not Available

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Not Available

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

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, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ACER campestre

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Field Maple, Hedge Maple

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

फील्ड मेपल

In German

Ficus elastica

Feld-Ahorn

In French

Ficus elastica

Maple terrain

In Spanish

ficus

arce de campo

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Το πεδίο Maple

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

bordo de campo

In Polish

gumy roślin

Klon polny

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Field Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Not Available

Subfamily

Not Available

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

NA128

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Field Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Field Maple

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

Ficus Elastica and Field Maple Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Field Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Field Maple height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Field Maple are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Field Maple flower color: Green and Light Yellow
Field Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Field Maple

Care of Ficus Elastica and Field Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Field Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Field Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.