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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree

Origin

Central Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

700060
0 40000
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Habitat

Hillside
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 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

25.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Red
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loamy
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Malus domestica
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Apple Tree
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

सेब का वृक्ष
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Apfelbaum
Ficus elastica

In French

Pommier
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Manzano
ficus

In Greek

μηλιά
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Macieira
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

jabłoń
gumy roślin

In Latin

Arbore
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Malus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

7500800
1 27800
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Difference Between Apple Tree and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Apple Tree and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Apple Tree vs Ficus Elastica

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