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Ficus Elastica
Fig
About Fig and Ficus Elastica


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
60  
99+
10  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Cropland, Rocky areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
-9999  
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 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+
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
No  
No  
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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  
-  
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
800  
31
800  
31
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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.

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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:

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.

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