Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Echium pininana
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
tropical environments
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-10
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, 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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Latex
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Tree Echium
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Baum Aciam
Ficus elastica
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
ficus
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
gumy roślin
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Ficus Elastica doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Ficus Elastica season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica
Care of Tree Echium and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium 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.