Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Ever red , Crimson queen
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Habitat
Shady Edge
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-11
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, 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 Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
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 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
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Weeping Maple
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Weeping Maple
Ficus elastica
In French
Maple pleureur
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
weeping maple
ficus
In Greek
weeping maple
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
chorando de bordo
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
płacz klonu
gumy roślin
In Latin
weeping maple
Flexilis herba
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledones
Magnoliopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica
Season and care of Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica is important to know. While considering everything about Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica Care, growing season is an essential factor. Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ficus Elastica season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ficus Elastica is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral and for Ficus Elastica is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica Physical Information
Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica are as follows:
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Ficus Elastica flower color:
- Ficus Elastica leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Crimson
Care of Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica
Care of Weeping Maple and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping 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.