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About Wingnut and Ficus Elastica


About Ficus Elastica and Wingnut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
3  
60  
99+

Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Brown  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds  
Latex  

Other Uses
-  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
wingnut  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
wingnut  
Ficus elastica  

In French
wingnut  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
wingnut  
ficus  

In Greek
wingnut  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
wingnut  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Wingnut  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
wingnut  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Rosales  

Family
Juglandaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Pterocarya  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Juglandeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Juglandoideae  
-  

Number of Species
6  
99+
800  
31

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Properties of Wingnut and Ficus Elastica

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

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Season and Care of Wingnut and Ficus Elastica

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

Wingnut and Ficus Elastica Physical Information

Wingnut and Ficus Elastica physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Ficus Elastica height is 180.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Ficus Elastica are as follows:

Care of Wingnut and Ficus Elastica

Care of Wingnut and Ficus Elastica include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ficus Elastica pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Wingnut 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.

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