Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Magenta
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Twice a week
In Winter
Average Water
Regular watering required
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Food, 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
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
LITCHI chinensis
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
लीची
In German
Ficus elastica
Lychee
In French
Ficus elastica
Lychee
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
λίτσι
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
lichia
In Polish
gumy roślin
Lychee
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Lychee
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Sapindaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Lychee
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Lychee is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Lychee Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lychee season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Lychee is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lychee is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Lychee Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Lychee are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper
Care of Ficus Elastica and Lychee
Care of Ficus Elastica and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.