Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
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Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Spade shaped
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
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Medicinal Uses
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Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
RUBUS 'Amity'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Raspberry
In German
Ficus elastica
Himbeere
In French
Ficus elastica
Framboise
In Spanish
ficus
Frambuesa
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Βατόμουρο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Framboesa
In Polish
gumy roślin
Malina
In Latin
Flexilis herba
RUBUS IDAEUS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Raspberry
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Raspberry Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Raspberry are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Raspberry flower color: White
- Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Raspberry
Care of Ficus Elastica and Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Raspberry 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 Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.