Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Acer circinatum
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Elliptic to oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
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
-
Latex
Other Uses
-
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
बेल मेपल
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Ficus elastica
In French
Maple Vine
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
arce vid
ficus
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Vine Maple
gumy roślin
In Latin
vitis Maple
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica
Care of Vine Maple and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Vine Maple 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.