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About Ficus Elastica



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Tree 0

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal 0

Types
not available 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-10 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Not Available 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Not Available 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots 0

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter 0

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves 0

Plant Tolerance
Not Available 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Not Available 0

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Not Available 0

Part of Plant Used
Latex 0

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica 0

Common Name
Rubber Plant 0

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा 0

In German
Ficus elastica 0

In French
Ficus elastica 0

In Spanish
ficus 0

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος 0

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha 0

In Polish
gumy roślin 0

In Latin
Flexilis herba 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Tracheophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Rosales 0

Family
Moraceae 0

Genus
Ficus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Ficeae 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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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 Not Available varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: not available. 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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