Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Cornus controversa
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
-
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Ficus elastica
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Ficus elastica
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
ficus
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
gumy roślin
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Flexilis herba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Moraceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Ficus Elastica and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.