Russian Olive

Ficus Elastica

About Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica

Russian Olive

Ficus Elastica

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Mediterranean, Central Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

1.4 Types

not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

fencerows, Forest edges, mine spoils, Old fields, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, sand dunes

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

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

2-810-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

370.00 cm180.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

370.00 cm90.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Yellow green, Silver

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Silver

Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic to oblong

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

pruning needed for strong structure

Prune for shortening long shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

don't fertilize in winter

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Canker, fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

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

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Not Available

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Bold

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Birds

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Asthma

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Wildlife

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Latex

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Making rubber, Making tyres

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ELAEAGNUS angustifolia

FICUS elastica

7.2 Common Name

Russian Olive

Rubber Plant

7.2.1 In Hindi

रूस ओलिव

रबड़ का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

russische Olive

Ficus elastica

7.2.3 In French

Olive russe

Ficus elastica

7.2.4 In Spanish

oliva ruso

ficus

7.2.5 In Greek

Ρωσική Ελιάς

ελαστικός φίκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Olive russo

fábrica de borracha

7.2.7 In Polish

rosyjski Olive

gumy roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Russian Olive

Flexilis herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Rhamnales

Rosales

8.5 Family

Elaeagnaceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Elaeagnus

Ficus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Ficeae

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

40NA

1 27800

Properties of Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica

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

Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Russian Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Russian Olive flower color: White, Yellow green and Silver
Russian Olive leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Ficus Elastica flower color: Not Available
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica

Care of Russian Olive and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Russian Olive pruning is done pruning needed for strong structure and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Russian Olive 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.