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Japanese Cedar and Ficus Elastica


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
-  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
China, Japan  

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' Cryptomeria japonica 'Dacrydioides' Cryptomeria japonica 'Spiralis' Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai Sugi' Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Hills, low mountains, Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
9-4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Brown  

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

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

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  
Green, Purple, Brown, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Acicular  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Budding, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently  

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  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

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

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  
Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

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  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Hay fever  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Wood  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
CRYPTOMERIA japonica  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Japanese Cedar, Japanese Cryptomeria  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
Japanese Cedar  

In German
Ficus elastica  
der japanischen Zeder  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Cedar japonais  

In Spanish
ficus  
cedro japonés  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
Ιαπωνικά Cedar  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Cedar japonês  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
japoński cedr  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Italica Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Moraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Cyptomeria  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
50  

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Japanese Cedar

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