Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
पोई
In German
Ficus elastica
Malabarspinat
In French
Ficus elastica
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
ficus
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
gumy roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach
Care of Ficus Elastica and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Malabar Spinach pruning is done 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 Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.