Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Quercus stellata
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Light Yellow, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic and Ovate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
-
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
Needs less watering
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
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
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
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
QUERCUS stellata
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Post Oak
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
पोस्ट ओक
In German
Ficus elastica
Post oak
In French
Ficus elastica
Post oak
In Spanish
ficus
Post oak
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Post Oak
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Post Oak
In Polish
gumy roślin
post Oak
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Post quercu
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Post Oak
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Post Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Post Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Post Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Post Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Post Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Post Oak Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Post Oak are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
- Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Post Oak
Care of Ficus Elastica and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.