Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
not available
Honeylocust, Blacklocust
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-9
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, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Cattle and horses, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
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
GLEDITSIA triacanthos
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Honeylocust
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
हनी टिड्डी
In German
Ficus elastica
Honig Locust
In French
Ficus elastica
févier
In Spanish
ficus
langosta de miel
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
μέλι ακρίδων
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
picar Lokyst
In Polish
gumy roślin
kłuć Lokyst
In Latin
Flexilis herba
MOVEO Lokyst
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Honeylocust season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Honeylocust is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Honeylocust is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Honeylocust height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
- Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust
Care of Ficus Elastica and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.