Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
not available
Not Available
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Not Available
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs a lot of water initially
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Sausage Tree
In German
Ficus elastica
Sausage Tree
In French
Ficus elastica
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
ficus
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
gumy roślin
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Flexilis herba
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree
Care of Ficus Elastica and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
