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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Saraca asoca
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Forests, Subtropical forests
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

850.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Orange, Gold, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Salmon
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Pink, Copper
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies
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Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bleeding, hemorrhoids, Used as a sedative
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SARACA indica
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Ashoka Tree, Sorrowless Tree
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Saraca इंडिका
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

SARACA indica
Ficus elastica

In French

Saraca indica
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

indica Saraca
ficus

In Greek

Saraca indica
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Saraca indica
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Saraca indica
gumy roślin

In Latin

Saraca indica
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales
Rosales

Family

Fabaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Saraca
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

4800
1 27800
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Difference Between Ashoka and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Ashoka or Ficus Elastica are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ashoka and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ashoka are organic fertlizers, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ashoka and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ashoka and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ashoka and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ashoka and Ficus Elastica as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ashoka is Bleeding, hemorrhoids and Used as a sedative whereas of Ficus Elastica is . Ashoka has beauty benefits as follows: while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ashoka vs Ficus Elastica

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Ashoka vs Ficus Elastica and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Ashoka are whereas of Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ashoka has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Ashoka is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Ashoka and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.