Ficus Elastica

Peppertree

About Ficus Elastica and Peppertree

Ficus Elastica

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

South America

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

60100

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Peppertree

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Peppertree

In German

Ficus elastica

Peppertree

In French

Ficus elastica

Peppertree

In Spanish

ficus

peppertree

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Peppertree

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Peppertree

In Polish

gumy roślin

Peppertree

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Ficus

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

800600

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Peppertree. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Peppertree doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Peppertree 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 Peppertree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree

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

Ficus Elastica and Peppertree Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree

Care of Ficus Elastica and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.