Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Caribbean
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
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
occasional watering once established
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, 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
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
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Diarrhea, Dizziness, High blood pressure, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anemia, Antibacterial, Bronchitis, Cancer, Candidiasis, Detox
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
HANDROANTHUS heptaphyllus
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Pink Tabebuia, Pink Trumpet Tree
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
pink trumpert tree
In German
Ficus elastica
Rosa Baum Trnpert
In French
Ficus elastica
Rose Arbre Trnpert
In Spanish
ficus
Pink Trnpert Árbol
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Ροζ Tree Trnpert
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Rosa da árvore Trnpert
In Polish
gumy roślin
Różowe Drzewo Trnpert
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Pink arbor Trnpert
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Trumpet Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pink Trumpet Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pink Trumpet Tree height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Pink Trumpet Tree flower color: Pink and Rose
- Pink Trumpet Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree
Care of Ficus Elastica and Pink Trumpet Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Pink Trumpet 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 Pink Trumpet Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.