Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Old fields, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Purple, Orange, Burgundy, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Obovate
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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, 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 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, Sunken patches
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BERBERIS thunbergii
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Japanese Barberry
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Japanese Barberry
In German
Ficus elastica
Thunberg-Berberitze
In French
Ficus elastica
Berberis thunbergii
In Spanish
ficus
Berberis thunbergii
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Japanese Barberry
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Japanese Barberry
In Polish
gumy roślin
Berberys Thunberga
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Japanese Barberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Ranunculales
Family
Moraceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rose Glow Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Rose Glow Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rose Glow Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Rose Glow Barberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Rose Glow Barberry flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
- Rose Glow Barberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry
Care of Ficus Elastica and Rose Glow Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Rose Glow Barberry 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 Rose Glow Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.