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About Ninebark and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Ninebark


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Shrub  
Tree  

Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
-  
90.00 cm  
99+

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
Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Palmate  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
-  
No  

Season

Plant Season
-  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Moderate  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Adequately  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
-  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
-  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
-  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
Fertilize every year  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

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  
No  

Invasive
-  
No  

Self-Sowing
-  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Latex  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Ninebark  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Ninebark  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Ninebark  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Physocarpe  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
ninebark  
ficus  

In Greek
ninebark  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
ninebark  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Ninebark  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Ninebark  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Rosales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Physocarpus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Neillieae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Amygdaloideae  
-  

Number of Species
20  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Ninebark and Ficus Elastica

Wondering what are the properties of Ninebark and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Ninebark and Ficus Elastica. Ninebark doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Ninebark does not have fragrant flowers. Ninebark 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 Ninebark and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ninebark and Ficus Elastica

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

Ninebark and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Ninebark and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Ninebark and Ficus Elastica

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

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