Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Rosette/Stemless
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
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
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
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Ficus elastica
Rotkohl
In French
Ficus elastica
Chou rouge
In Spanish
ficus
Repollo rojo
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Red Cabbage
In Polish
gumy roślin
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Brassicales
Family
Moraceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Red Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Red Cabbage leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage
Care of Ficus Elastica and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.