Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
North America, Mexico, Central America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Cucurbita pepo
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Scrubs, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Orange, Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
White, Yellow, Green, Orange, Dark Green
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
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Butterflies, Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Nutrients, Rheumatism, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Sauces, Used as favourite late summer fruits, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
CUCURBITA pepo 'Tivoli'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Spaghetti Squash
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In German
Ficus elastica
Spaghettikürbis
In French
Ficus elastica
Courge spaghetti
In Spanish
ficus
स्पेगेटी स्क्वैश
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
σπαγγέτι Σκουός
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Spaghetti Squash
In Polish
gumy roślin
Dynia makaronowa
In Latin
Flexilis herba
T INLIDO
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Cucurbitales
Family
Moraceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spaghetti Squash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Spaghetti Squash is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Spaghetti Squash is Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Spaghetti Squash height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Spaghetti Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Dark Green
- Spaghetti Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash
Care of Ficus Elastica and Spaghetti Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Spaghetti Squash pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Spaghetti Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.