Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Young's weeping birch, Ornäs Birch
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
2-7
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, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Double-toothed, serrated
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
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
-
Wet Site, Drought
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
Water more in summer
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
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
General purpose granulated 30-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Anthracnose, Birch Leafminer, Bronze Birch Borer, Slime Flux
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Insects, Moths
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as a thickener in soups, Used as essential oil, used for making charcoal, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
BETULA pendula
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Common Birch, European White Birch, Silver Birch
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Silver Birch
In German
Ficus elastica
Weißbirke
In French
Ficus elastica
Silver Birch
In Spanish
ficus
Abedul de plata
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Silver Birch
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Silver Birch
In Polish
gumy roślin
Silver Birch
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Argentum Birch
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Silver Birch is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Birch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Silver Birch flower color: Green
- Silver Birch leaf color: Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch
Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Silver Birch 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 Silver Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.