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Ficus Elastica
Boxelder
Boxelder and Ficus Elastica


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada  
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo  
Number of Varieties
60  
99+
3  
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
2-8  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
8-3  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
2,438.40 cm  
15
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,524.00 cm  
9
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Red, Yellow green, Dark Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Green, Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Light Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown  
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Broadly Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  
Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week  
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
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots  
Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, 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  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant  
Yes  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
-  
Aphids, Birds, Squirrels  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
-  
Antidote, Antiemetic  
Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
ACER negundo  
Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder  
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
Boxelder tree  
In German
Ficus elastica  
Boxelder Baum  
In French
Ficus elastica  
arbre boxelder  
In Spanish
ficus  
árbol boxelder  
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
κουφοξυλιά δέντρο  
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
árvore Boxelder  
In Polish
gumy roślin  
Boxelder drzewo  
In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Boxelder ligno  
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  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
800  
31
15  
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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Boxelder

If you are confused whether Ficus Elastica or Boxelder 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 Boxelder Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Ficus Elastica are don't fertilize in winter, whereas for Boxelder fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Ficus Elastica and Boxelder if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Boxelder

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Ficus Elastica and Boxelder. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Ficus Elastica and Boxelder 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 whereas of Boxelder is Antidote and Antiemetic. Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: while Boxelder has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Boxelder

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 Boxelder 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 Boxelder have Asthma, Runny nose and Skin irritation respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits and Boxelder has no showy fruits. Also Ficus Elastica is not flowering and Boxelder is flowering. You can compare Ficus Elastica and Boxelder facts and facts of other plants too.

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