Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Ginkgo
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
बालकुवारी
In German
Ficus elastica
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Ficus elastica
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
ficus
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
gumy roślin
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Gingko
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.