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Ficus Elastica
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About Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Melanesia, Australia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Umbrella plant Amate

Number of Varieties

601000
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Dermititis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Root

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Octopus Tree

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
ऑक्टोपस पेड़

In German

Ficus elastica
Octopus tree

In French

Ficus elastica
arbre Octopus

In Spanish

ficus
árbol pulpo

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
χταπόδι δέντρο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Octopus árvore

In Polish

gumy roślin
Ośmiornica drzewo

In Latin

Flexilis herba
polypus ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Apiales

Family

Moraceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Ficus
Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
-

Subfamily

-
Aralioideae

Number of Species

80015
1 27800
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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Octopus Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Octopus Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree

Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Octopus Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Octopus Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Octopus Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Octopus Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree are as follows:

  • Ficus Elastica flower color:

  • Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

  • Octopus Tree flower color: Red and Pink

  • Octopus Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree

Care of Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.