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Cape Jasmine
Cape Jasmine

Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

1060
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

105.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

135.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped
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

Medium
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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Average Water
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 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

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

-
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Double
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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

Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Gardenia jasminoides
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Gardenie
Ficus elastica

In French

Cape Jasmine
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Gardenia jasminoides
ficus

In Greek

Cape Jasmine
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Gardenia jasminoides
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Gardenia jaśminowata
gumy roślin

In Latin

Gardenia mucronata
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Rubiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Gardenia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

200800
1 27800
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Difference Between Cape Jasmine and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Cape Jasmine and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Cape Jasmine vs Ficus Elastica

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