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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

United States, California
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

-
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

860
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Pink
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

-
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

-
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

-
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

-
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

-
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Latex

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS douglasii
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Blue Oak
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Blue Oak Tree
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Blaue Eiche
Ficus elastica

In French

Bleu Oak Tree
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Azul del árbol de roble
ficus

In Greek

Μπλε Oak Tree
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Carvalho azul
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Niebieski Oak Tree
gumy roślin

In Latin

Blue quercum ligno
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales
Rosales

Family

Fagaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Quercus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

20800
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Oak and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Blue Oak and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Blue Oak vs Ficus Elastica

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