Ficus Elastica

Pummelo

About Ficus Elastica and Pummelo

Ficus Elastica

Pummelo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Southeastern Asia, Polynesia

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

African Shaddock,Chandler Pomelo,Kao Phuang Pomelo,MeloGold Pomelo-Grapefruit,Minneloa Tangelo

Number of Varieties

6010

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Habitat

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

Clay soil areas, Coastal Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

White, Yellow, Light Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Compound

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Dermatitis, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Detoxification, Digestion problems, epilepsy, Kidney Stones, Nutrients, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

febrifuge, Tea-like beverage can be brewed

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

Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

CITRUS maxima 'Hirado'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

pomelo, pomello, pummelo, pommelo, pamplemousse, jabong, shaddick,or shaddock

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

चकोतरा

In German

Ficus elastica

Pampelmuse

In French

Ficus elastica

Citrus maxima

In Spanish

ficus

Citrus maxima

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

πομέλο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Pomelo

In Polish

gumy roślin

Pomarańcza olbrzymia

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Citrus maxima

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Sapindales

Family

Moraceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Ficus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Citreae

Subfamily

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

800175

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Pummelo

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Pummelo

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

Ficus Elastica and Pummelo Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Pummelo physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pummelo height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Pummelo are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Pummelo flower color: White
Pummelo leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Pummelo

Care of Ficus Elastica and Pummelo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Pummelo 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 Pummelo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.