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Ficus Elastica and Black Ash


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
45  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Moist Soils  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
-  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Green, Purple  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green, Tan  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze  
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  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs  
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
Wet Site  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
-  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks  
Latex  

Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
Black Ash plant  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Black Ash Pflanze  
Ficus elastica  

In French
plante Black Ash  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza  
ficus  

In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
planta Black Ash  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Black Ash roślin  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Black ash herba  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Scrophulariales  
Rosales  

Family
Oleaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Fraxinus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Oleeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
18  
800  
31

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Difference Between Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Black Ash 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 Black Ash and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Ash and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Ash and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Black Ash 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 Black Ash 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 Black Ash 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. Black Ash has no showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Black Ash is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Black Ash and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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