About Ficus Elastica

What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

Rank: 68 (Overall)

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-11

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm

Rank: 84 (Overall)

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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18% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Tolerances

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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25% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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40% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Fruit

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11% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Leaf

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14% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Fragrant Bark/Stem

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10% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Showy Foliage

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60% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Showy Bark

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41% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Foliage Texture

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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3% - List of Trees Garden Plants

Invasive

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5% - List of Trees Garden Plants

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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74% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Latex

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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9% - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Used As Outdoor Plant

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All - List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Ficus elastica

In French

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

ficus

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

gumy roślin

In Latin

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales

Family

Moraceae

Genus

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

800

Rank: 31 (Overall)

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Properties of Ficus Elastica

Want to know the properties of Ficus Elastica? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Ficus Elastica is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Asthma and breathing problems. Ficus Elastica Benefits are as follows:

Medicinal use:

Part of plant used: Latex

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Ficus Elastica. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Ficus Elastica physical information is as follows: 180.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic to oblong. Also it has following color specifications:

Flower color:

Leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Ficus Elastica

Taking Ficus Elastica Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Ficus Elastica include pruning, which should be done Prune for shortening long shoots. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

Season and care of Ficus Elastica

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Ficus Elastica is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Ficus Elastica is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 60 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig. This plant's habitat is agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs and Suburban areas and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-11. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.