Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Australia
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Bronze, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Blue, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Blue, Silver
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Oblovate
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, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water
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, 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
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
EUCALYPTUS cinerea
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Argyle Apple, Silver Dollar Tree
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Hydrangea
In German
Ficus elastica
Hortensie
In French
Ficus elastica
Hortensia
In Spanish
ficus
Hortensia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Hortênsia
In Polish
gumy roślin
Hortensja
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Hibiscus
Family
Moraceae
Myrtaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar Tree height is 1,085.00 cm and width 605.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Silver Dollar Tree flower color: White
- Silver Dollar Tree leaf color: Blue and Silver
Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree
Care of Ficus Elastica and Silver Dollar Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar Tree needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.