Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
digitate
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No need to prune
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
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Latex
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA multiplex
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
हेगड़े बांस
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Hedge Bambus
Ficus elastica
In French
Bamboo Hedge
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
bambú de cobertura
ficus
In Greek
hedge Μπαμπού
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Bamboo Hedge
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Żywopłoty Bamboo
gumy roślin
In Latin
Sepi Bamboo
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bambusoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica
Care of Hedge Bamboo and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Hedge Bamboo 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.