Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, 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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Plumcot
In German
Ficus elastica
Plumcot
In French
Ficus elastica
plumcot
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Plumcot
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
plumcot
In Polish
gumy roślin
Plumcot
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Plumcot
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Plumcot Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Ficus Elastica and Plumcot
Care of Ficus Elastica and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.