Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
-
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Magenta, Violet
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
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
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Wood
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Macaw
In German
Ficus elastica
Ara
In French
Ficus elastica
ara
In Spanish
ficus
guacamayo
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
μακώ
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
arara
In Polish
gumy roślin
ara
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Macaw
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Macaw Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Macaw are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Macaw
Care of Ficus Elastica and Macaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Macaw 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.