What is
Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia
Types
not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
NANA
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Deep, gardens, old gardens, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-119-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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 cm180.00 cm
0.54
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm240.00 cm
0.1
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
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
Ovate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fast
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs, 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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Apply N-P-K, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Armored scales, Fomes root rot, Mites, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Cold climate, Drought, Heat And Humidity
Facts
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
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
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Not Available
Benefits
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Blood purifier, Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Making Shampoo, Used as insect repellent
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
CITRUS hystrix
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Kaffir Lime, Makrut
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
काफ़िर लाइम
In German
Ficus elastica
Kaffernlimette
In French
Ficus elastica
combava
In Spanish
ficus
cafre
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Καφρός Lime
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Kaffir Lime
In Polish
gumy roślin
kaffir wapno
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Cafres Lime
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Sapindales
Family
Moraceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Ficus
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
NANA
1
27800
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