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Black Chokeberry
Black Chokeberry

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Red chokeberry, Purple chokeberry
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Anthropogenic, Boggy areas, Cliffs, Fens, Swamps, Terrestrial, Wet lands, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-810-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Thicket/Colonizing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

182.88 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

182.88 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purplish-black
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove diseased branches by the tool's blades dipped into the alcohol solution
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

-
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Anaphylaxis
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for birds, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antioxidants, Cold
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Pectin
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ARONIA melanocarpa
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Black Chokeberry
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Black Chokeberry Shrub
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Schwarz Aronia Strauch
Ficus elastica

In French

Noir Chokeberry Arbuste
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Chokeberry negro Arbusto
ficus

In Greek

Μαύρο Chokeberry θάμνων
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Chokeberry preto Arbusto
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Krzew aronii
gumy roślin

In Latin

Lichen Frutex
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Aronia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

3800
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Chokeberry and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Black Chokeberry and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Black Chokeberry vs Ficus Elastica

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