Ficus Elastica

Hackberry

About Ficus Elastica and Hackberry

Ficus Elastica

Hackberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

North America, Canada

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana

Number of Varieties

6070

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

bottomlands, limestone outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-112-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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, Remove tight V-branching crotches

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid

Plant Tolerance

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Slow downs aging

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Food for animals, Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

CELTIS occidentalis

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Common Hackberry, Hackberry

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

HACKBERRY

In German

Ficus elastica

Hackberry

In French

Ficus elastica

micocoulier

In Spanish

ficus

almez

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

hackberry

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

hackberry

In Polish

gumy roślin

hackberry

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Hackberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Urticales

Family

Moraceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Ficus

Celtis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80070

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Hackberry

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Hackberry

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

Ficus Elastica and Hackberry Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Hackberry are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Hackberry flower color: Green
Hackberry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Hackberry

Care of Ficus Elastica and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.