Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Coniferous Tree
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown, Sandy Brown
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Littleleaf disease
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Inner Bark, Wood
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PINUS echinata
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Shortleaf Pine
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Shortleaf Pine
In German
Ficus elastica
Shortleaf Pine
In French
Ficus elastica
Shortleaf Pine
In Spanish
ficus
Shortleaf pino
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Shortleaf Pine
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Shortleaf Pine
In Polish
gumy roślin
Shortleaf Pine
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Pinus Shortleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
- Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine
Care of Ficus Elastica and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.