Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
2060
0
40000
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Habitat
Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
2,438.40 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
914.40 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Sedative, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Latex
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS serotina
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Black Cherry
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Schwarz Kirschbaum
Ficus elastica
In French
Noir Cherry Tree
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Negro del cerezo
ficus
In Greek
Μαύρο Cherry Tree
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja preta
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Czarny Cherry Tree
gumy roślin
In Latin
Prunus serotina ligno
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Rosaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Prunus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
Prunoideae
-
Number of Species
20800
1
27800
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