Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Freestone, Clingstone
Number of Varieties
603
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Temperate Regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-115-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Red, Pink, Peach
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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune every year, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Compost, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial Canker, Bacterial leaf spot, Crown gall, Leaf curl, Red blotch, Rust, Scab
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Avoid during Pregnancy
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Diabetes, Heart problems, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PRUNUS persica 'Saturn'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Donut Peach, Peach, Saturn Peach, Yellow Freestone Peach
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
डोनट पीच
In German
Ficus elastica
Donut Pfirsich
In French
Ficus elastica
Donut Peach
In Spanish
ficus
Donut Peach
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
ντόνατ Ροδάκινο
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Donut Peach
In Polish
gumy roślin
Donut Peach
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Donut Peach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ficus
Prunus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
Cetoniinae
Number of Species
8001
1
27800
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