Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10
10-11
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
White, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
White, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
White, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
White, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Pollen, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
-
Latex
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AGAVE toumeyana
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Honesty , Chinese Money
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
silver dollar
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Einjähriges Silberblatt
Ficus elastica
In French
Monnaie-du-Pape
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
planta de la plata
ficus
In Greek
silver dollar
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
silver dollar
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Miesiącznica roczna
gumy roślin
In Latin
silver dollar
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Silver Dollar is Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Dollar is Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica
Care of Silver Dollar and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Silver Dollar 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.