Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
560
0
40000
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Habitat
gardens, meadows
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
-999910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 6
12-10
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
200.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate and toothed
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
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
-
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Latex
Other Uses
Used in making blue ink
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Feature Plant
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Delphinium elatum
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
अल्पाइन Delphinium
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Alpine Delphinium
Ficus elastica
In French
Alpine Delphinium
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Alpine Delphinium
ficus
In Greek
Alpine Δελφίνιο
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Alpine Delphinium
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Alpine Delphinium
gumy roślin
In Latin
Alpine Delphinium
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Rosales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Delphinium
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
300800
1
27800
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