Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
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
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Green, Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
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
No
  
No
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
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
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Asthma
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Sapindales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Aceraceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Acer
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Hippocastanoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.