Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Caribbean, South America
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Dry Forest, tropical environments
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Orange
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, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Olive
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
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
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, 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, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
पालो सेंटो
In German
Ficus elastica
Palo Santo
In French
Ficus elastica
palo santo
In Spanish
ficus
palo santo
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
palo santo
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
palo santo
In Polish
gumy roślin
palo santo
In Latin
Flexilis herba
S. Palo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
- Palo Santo leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo
Care of Ficus Elastica and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.