Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Beaumont, Maroochy
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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, Copper
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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
Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Whole plant
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, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Macadamia
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Macadamia
In German
Ficus elastica
Macadamia
In French
Ficus elastica
Macadamia
In Spanish
ficus
Macadamia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Macadamia
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Macadamia
In Polish
gumy roślin
Macadamia
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Macadamia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Macadamia
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Macadamia Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Macadamia are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Ficus Elastica and Macadamia
Care of Ficus Elastica and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.