Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Asia
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Yellow, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Erosion control
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Hosta
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Hosta
In German
Ficus elastica
Hosta
In French
Ficus elastica
Hosta
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Hosta
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Hosta
In Polish
gumy roślin
Hosta
In Latin
Flexilis herba
strone
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Asparagales
Family
Moraceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Hosta
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Hosta Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Hosta are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Hosta
Care of Ficus Elastica and Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Hosta 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 Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.