Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Hybrid origin
Types
not available
Victoria Rhubarb
Colorado Red Rhubarb
Turkish Rhubarb
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Burgundy
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
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
Clay, 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
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Culinary use, 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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
RHEUM 'Ace of Hearts'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Ace of Hearts Ornamental Rhubarb, Ornamental Rhubarb
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
सजावटी प्रकार का फल
In German
Ficus elastica
Ornamental Rhabarber
In French
Ficus elastica
rhubarbe ornementale
In Spanish
ficus
Ornamental de ruibarbo
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
καλλωπιστικά Ραβέντι
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
ornamental ruibarbo
In Polish
gumy roślin
ozdobne Rabarbar
In Latin
Flexilis herba
decentius Rhubarb
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Rosales
Caryophyllales
Family
Moraceae
Polygonaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ornamental Rhubarb season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ornamental Rhubarb is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ornamental Rhubarb height is 71.10 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Ornamental Rhubarb flower color: Light Pink
- Ornamental Rhubarb leaf color: Green and Dark Red
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb
Care of Ficus Elastica and Ornamental Rhubarb include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Ornamental Rhubarb 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 Ornamental Rhubarb needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.