Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Hazelnut, Corylus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Lower slopes, Moist woods, Slopes
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Brown
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Cordate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Nutrients, Nutritive
-
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Basketary, Cosmetics, used for making charcoal
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Rote Zellernuss'
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Common Filbert, Redleaf Filbert
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
हेज़लनट
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Haselnuss
Ficus elastica
In French
aveline
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
avellana
ficus
In Greek
φουντούκι
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
avelã
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
leszczyna
gumy roślin
In Latin
Filbert
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Filbert and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Filbert and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Filbert and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Filbert season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Filbert is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Filbert and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Filbert and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Filbert height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Filbert and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Filbert flower color: Yellow
Filbert leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Filbert and Ficus Elastica
Care of Filbert and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Filbert 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 Filbert 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.