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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Fig

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mediterranean, Western Asia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Common Fig, Ficus carica

Number of Varieties

6010
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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
Clay, 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
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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Fruits

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Culinary use, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
FICUS carica

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Fig

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
अंजीर

In German

Ficus elastica
Feige

In French

Ficus elastica
figue

In Spanish

ficus
higo

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Σύκο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Figura

In Polish

gumy roślin
Figa

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Fig

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Moraceae
Moraceae

Genus

Ficus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

800800
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Fig

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

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Fig

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

Ficus Elastica and Fig Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Fig are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Fig flower color: Green

  • Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Fig

Care of Ficus Elastica and Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Fig pruning is done 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 Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.