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About Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree


About Red Maple Tree and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
not available  
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
33

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Maple shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

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  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
ACER rubrum  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
लाल मेपल के पेड़  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Red Maple Tree  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Red Maple Tree  

In Spanish
ficus  
Árbol de arce rojo  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
Red Maple Tree  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Árvore de bordo vermelho  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Red Maple Tree  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Rubrum Maple ligno  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree

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

Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree are as follows:

Care of Ficus Elastica and Red Maple Tree

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

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