Ficus Elastica

Fireglow Maple

About Ficus Elastica and Fireglow Maple

Ficus Elastica

Fireglow Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Eastern Asia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

6030

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

10-116-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-2

Sunset Zone

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Fireglow मेपल

In German

Ficus elastica

Fireglow Maple

In French

Ficus elastica

fireglow Maple

In Spanish

ficus

Fireglow arce

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Fireglow bordo

In Polish

gumy roślin

fireglow Klon

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Eudicotyledones

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Ficus

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

800128

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Fireglow Maple

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Fireglow Maple

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

Ficus Elastica and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

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

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Fireglow Maple flower color: Red
Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Ficus Elastica and Fireglow Maple

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