Fig

Ficus Elastica

About Fig and Ficus Elastica

Fig

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Mediterranean, Western Asia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Common Fig, Ficus carica

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1060

0 40000

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Habitat

Cropland, Rocky areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Maple shaped

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs watering once a week, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, constipation, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Latex

Other Uses

Culinary use, Used As Food

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS carica

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Fig

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

अंजीर

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Feige

Ficus elastica

In French

figue

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

higo

ficus

In Greek

Σύκο

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Figura

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Figa

gumy roślin

In Latin

Fig

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

800800

1 27800

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Properties of Fig and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Fig and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Fig and Ficus Elastica. Fig doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Fig does not have fragrant flowers. Fig has allergic reactions like and Ficus Elastica has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Fig and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Fig and Ficus Elastica

Season and care of Fig and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Fig and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fig is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Fig and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Fig and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Fig and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Fig flower color: Green
Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Fig and Ficus Elastica

Care of Fig and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fig pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ficus Elastica needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.