Squash

Ficus Elastica

About Squash and Ficus Elastica

Squash

Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Mexico, Central America

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Green Striped Cushaw' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Campeche' CUCURBITA argyrosperma 'Survivor'

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

460

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Green, Dark Green, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green, Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Reniform

Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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, Apply N-P-K

don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria Leaf Spot, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cabbage looper, Cutworms, Red blotch, Striped cucumber beetles

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Humidity, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Caterpillar, Cutworms

Allergy

Cough, Vomiting

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Latex

Other Uses

For making oil

Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CUCURBITA argyrosperma

FICUS elastica

Common Name

Squash

Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Squash

रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Squash

Ficus elastica

In French

Squash

Ficus elastica

In Spanish

calabacín

ficus

In Greek

σκουός

ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

abóbora

fábrica de borracha

In Polish

kabaczek

gumy roślin

In Latin

cucurbita

Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Cucurbitales

Rosales

Family

Cucurbitaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Cucurbita

Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ficeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

20800

1 27800

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Properties of Squash and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Squash and Ficus Elastica

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

Squash and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Squash and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Squash height is 30.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Squash and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Squash flower color: Yellow, Orange and Gold
Squash leaf color: Dark Green and Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson

Care of Squash and Ficus Elastica

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