Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
  
China, Japan, Korea
  
Types
not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
Wet lands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
9-4
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Green, Purple, Burgundy
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Green, Purple
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Round
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Partial shade, Full Shade
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Asthma, Chronic fatigue
  
Part of Plant Used
Latex
  
Leaves, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
  
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
  
PETASITES japonicus 'Purpureus'
  
Common Name
Rubber Plant
  
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Purple Butterbur
  
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In German
Ficus elastica
  
Lila Pestwurz
  
In French
Ficus elastica
  
Violet Butterbur
  
In Spanish
ficus
  
púrpura petasita
  
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
  
Purple Butterbur
  
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
  
roxo Carrapicho
  
In Polish
gumy roślin
  
Purpurowy Lepiężnik
  
In Latin
Flexilis herba
  
Purple Butterbur
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Petasites
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Senecioneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Butterbur season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Purple Butterbur is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Purple Butterbur is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Purple Butterbur height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Purple Butterbur flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
- Purple Butterbur leaf color: Green, Purple and Burgundy
Care of Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur
Care of Ficus Elastica and Purple Butterbur include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Purple Butterbur 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 Purple Butterbur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.