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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Hybrid origin  

Types
not available  
'Bellagio Apricot' begonia, 'Bellagio Blush' begonia, 'Bellagio Pink' begonia  

Number of Varieties
Not Available  
1600  
9

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Pink, Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Not Available  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Tan  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Red, Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Red, Green, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Red, Dark Green, Bronze  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Not Available  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

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

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Foliar nematode, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot  

Plant Tolerance
Not Available  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Not Available  
Not Available  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Bronchitis, Candidiasis, Cold, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Haemoptysis, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders, Scrofula, Swelling  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Container, Edging, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
BEGONIA 'Richmondensis'  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Begonia, Richmond Begonia  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
बिगोनिया  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Begonie  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Begonia  

In Spanish
ficus  
Begonia  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
μπιγκόνια  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Begônia  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Begonia  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Begonia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Cucurbitales  

Family
Moraceae  
Begoniaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Begonia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Not Available  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
1795  
11

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Begonia

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