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Easter cactus
Easter cactus

Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Cactus
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

3060
0 40000
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Habitat

Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1210-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
12-10

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

25.40 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Magenta, Crimson
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Pale 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

Succulent
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Ample Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Ample Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single, Semi-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

Bold
Bold

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
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Allergy

breathing problems
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Hatiora gaertneri
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Whitsun cactus
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

ईस्टर कैक्टस
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Osterkaktus
Ficus elastica

In French

cactus de Pâques
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

cactus de Pascua
ficus

In Greek

Πάσχα κάκτος
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

cacto Páscoa
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Wielkanocny kaktus
gumy roślin

In Latin

Pascha Cactus
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Cactaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Hatiora
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhipsalideae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

25800
1 27800
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Difference Between Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Easter cactus and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Easter cactus vs Ficus Elastica

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