Quickstick

Ficus Elastica

About Quickstick and Ficus Elastica

Quickstick

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

-60

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Latex

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

QUICKSTICK

Ficus elastica

In French

QUICKSTICK

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

ficus

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

QuickStick

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

gumy roślin

In Latin

Quickstick

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Rosales

Family

Fabaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Ficeae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

5800

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Ficus Elastica

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

Quickstick and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Quickstick and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Quickstick and Ficus Elastica

Care of Quickstick and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Quickstick 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 Quickstick 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.