Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
China, Korea
Types
not available
Fuyu Persimmons
Hachiya Persimmons
Among(Ye mon)
Maru Persimmons
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
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
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Caterpillars, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Yes
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antitussive, Antivinous, Appetizer, Astringent, Demulcent, Expectorant, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
DIOSPYROS kaki 'Hongsi'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Asian Persimmon, Hongsi Persimmon, Japanese Persimmon, Kaki
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Japanese Persimmon
In German
Ficus elastica
Japanese Persimmon
In French
Ficus elastica
Persimmon japonais
In Spanish
ficus
El caqui japonés
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Ιαπωνικά Λωτός
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Persimmon japonês
In Polish
gumy roślin
japoński Persimmon
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Persimmon Italica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Ebenaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Persimmon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Persimmon is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Persimmon is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Japanese Persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
- Japanese Persimmon leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon
Care of Ficus Elastica and Japanese Persimmon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Japanese Persimmon 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 Japanese Persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.