Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Southern Europe
  
Types
not available
  
not available
  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
  
5-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
8-5
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Yellow, Gray
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
  
Long hair-like leaves
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
  
Average Water Needs, Keep the Soil well drained
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
  
Free of serious pests and diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Farmland, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Antiseptic, Digestive, Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Tonic
  
Part of Plant Used
Latex
  
Branch, Fibres, Flower Stalk, Gum, Leaves, Twigs
  
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
  
Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used for fragrance, Used to make hair tonic
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
  
ARTEMISIA abrotanum
  
Common Name
Rubber Plant
  
lad's love , southern wormwood , old man , boy's love , appleringie , sitherwood
  
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
  
southernwood
  
In German
Ficus elastica
  
Eberraute
  
In French
Ficus elastica
  
aurone ou citronnelle
  
In Spanish
ficus
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
  
Artemisia abrotanum
  
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
  
Abrótano
  
In Polish
gumy roślin
  
Bylica boże drzewko
  
In Latin
Flexilis herba
  
Southernwood
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Asterales
  
Family
Moraceae
  
Asteraceae
  
Genus
Ficus
  
Artemisia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Ficeae
  
Anthemideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Asteroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Southernwood
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Southernwood is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Southernwood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Southernwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Southernwood is Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Southernwood is Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Southernwood Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Southernwood physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Southernwood height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Southernwood are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Southernwood flower color: Yellow and Gray
- Southernwood leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Southernwood
Care of Ficus Elastica and Southernwood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Southernwood pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Southernwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.