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About Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon


About Fuyu Persimmon and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

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  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
10-7  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
550.00 cm  
38

Plant Color
  
  

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  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

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  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

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  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Not Available  

Attracts
Not Available  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
no allergic reactions  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose  

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  
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  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Ericales  

Family
Moraceae  
Ebenaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Diospyros  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Fuyu Persimmon

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

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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:

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.

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