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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties
60 68

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11

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 84

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

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
No

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
No

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
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Bold

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
-

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
Yes

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
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

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 31

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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:

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.

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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:

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.

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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.

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