Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Acer circinatum
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Latex
-
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
बेल मेपल
In German
Ficus elastica
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Ficus elastica
Maple Vine
In Spanish
ficus
arce vid
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
bordo de videira
In Polish
gumy roślin
Vine Maple
In Latin
Flexilis herba
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple
Care of Ficus Elastica and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.