Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
China, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
General garden fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Fuyu'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Asian Persimmon, Fuyu Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Fuyu ख़ुरमा
In German
Ficus elastica
Fuyu Persimmon
In French
Ficus elastica
Fuyu Persimmon
In Spanish
ficus
Fuyu caqui
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Fuyu Λωτός
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Fuyu Persimmon
In Polish
gumy roślin
Fuyu Persimmon
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Persimmon Impromptus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuyu Persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Fuyu Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Fuyu Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Fuyu Persimmon height is 550.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Fuyu Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Fuyu Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon
Care of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Fuyu Persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuyu Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.