Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Aesculus parviflora
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
260
0
40000
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Habitat
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Salt, Wind
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wind
-
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
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Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Used for making soaps
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AESCULUS parviflora
FICUS elastica
Common Name
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Bottlebrush Buckeye
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Buckeye Putzer
Ficus elastica
In French
Bottlebrush Buckeye
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
bottlebrush Buckeye
ficus
In Greek
bottlebrush Buckeye
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Bottlebrush Buckeye
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Bottlebrush Buckeye
gumy roślin
In Latin
bottlebrush Buckeye
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Rosales
Family
Hippocastanaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Aesculus
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
-
Number of Species
19800
1
27800
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