Ficus Elastica

Tabebuia

About Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia

Ficus Elastica

Tabebuia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

South America, Brazil

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

6025

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-119-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Rubber Plant

Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

Tabebuia

In German

Ficus elastica

Tabebuia

In French

Ficus elastica

Tabebuia

In Spanish

ficus

Tabebuia

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

Tabebuia

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

Tabebuia

In Polish

gumy roślin

Tabebuia

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Lamiales

Family

Moraceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Ficus

Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

80067

1 27800

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Properties of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia

Wondering what are the properties of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia? We provide you with everything About Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia. Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns and Tabebuia doesn't have thorns. Also Ficus Elastica does not have fragrant flowers. Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia

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

Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia Physical Information

Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia are as follows:

Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia

Care of Ficus Elastica and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.