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Bottle Tree
Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica and Bottle Tree


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Number of Varieties
30  
99+
60  
99+
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
10-11  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,743.20 cm  
8
180.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm  
11
90.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate  
Yellow, Yellow green  
Leaf Color in Spring
-  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Elliptic to oblong  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen  
don't fertilize in winter  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution  
-  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
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
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
-  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Latex  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant  
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris  
FICUS elastica  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree  
Rubber Plant  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री  
रबड़ का पौधा  
In German
Flaschenbaum  
Ficus elastica  
In French
Bouteille Arbre  
Ficus elastica  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella  
ficus  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο  
ελαστικός φίκος  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree  
fábrica de borracha  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo  
gumy roślin  
In Latin
Utrem ligno  
Flexilis herba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Rosales  
Family
Sterculiaceae  
Moraceae  
Genus
brachychiton  
Ficus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Sterculieae  
Ficeae  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
800  
31
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Difference Between Bottle Tree and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Bottle Tree and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree 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 Bottle Tree are allergic reaction and Skin irritation 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. Bottle Tree has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Bottle Tree is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Bottle Tree and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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