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Amur Maple and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Eastern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
not available  
Not available  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
300.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Light Green, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Red, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Not Available  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Lobed  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Early Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Keep Slightly Dry  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Not Available  
Deers, Not Available, Rabbits, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Not Available  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Astringent  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
Acer ginnala  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Amur Maple  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
अमुर मेपल  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Amur-Ahorn  

In French
Ficus elastica  
érable de l'Amour  

In Spanish
ficus  
arce de Amur  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
Amur Maple  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
de bordo amur  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
klon amur  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
amur acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Sapindales  

Family
Moraceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Hippocastanoideae  

Number of Species
Not Available  
128  
99+

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple

If you are confused whether Ficus Elastica or Amur Maple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ficus Elastica are don't fertilize in winter, whereas for Amur Maple fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Bonsai. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Ficus Elastica is Not Available whereas of Amur Maple is Astringent. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Amur Maple has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Amur Maple

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 Ficus Elastica vs Amur Maple 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 Ficus Elastica are Asthma and breathing problems whereas of Amur Maple have Not Available respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Amur Maple has showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Amur Maple is not flowering . You can compare Ficus Elastica and Amur Maple facts and facts of other plants too.

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