Ficus Elastica

Strawberry Tree

About Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree

Ficus Elastica

Strawberry Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Mediterranean

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Arbutus unedo

Number of Varieties

6010

0 40000

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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

limestone outcrops, Rocky areas, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-118-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Yellow, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Orbiculate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Hay fever, Oral Allergy, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Fruits

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

ARBUTUS 'Marina'

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Marina Strawberry Tree, Strawberry Tree

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

झरबेरी पेड़

In German

Ficus elastica

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Ficus elastica

arbousier

In Spanish

ficus

Árbol de fresa

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

φράουλα δέντρο

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

medronheiro

In Polish

gumy roślin

Strawberry Tree

In Latin

Flexilis herba

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Ericales

Family

Moraceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Ficus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

8002

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Strawberry Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Strawberry Tree has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree

Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Strawberry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Strawberry Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Strawberry Tree is Acidic, Neutral.

Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Strawberry Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Strawberry Tree flower color: White and Light Pink
Strawberry Tree leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree

Care of Ficus Elastica and Strawberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Strawberry Tree pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, 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 Strawberry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.