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Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
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Number of Varieties

6070
0 40000
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Habitat

agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-113-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm50.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm35.60 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Yellow green
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Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Crimson
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic to oblong
Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

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

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

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

-
Drought

Facts

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Bumblebees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Latex
Root

Other Uses

Making rubber, Making tyres
Chewing

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FICUS elastica
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'

Common Name

Rubber Plant
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue

In Hindi

रबड़ का पौधा
Large Beardtongue

In German

Ficus elastica
Large Beardtongue

In French

Ficus elastica
Large Beardtongue

In Spanish

ficus
Large Beardtongue

In Greek

ελαστικός φίκος
Large Beardtongue

In Portuguese

fábrica de borracha
Large Beardtongue

In Polish

gumy roślin
Large Beardtongue

In Latin

Flexilis herba
Large Beardtongue

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Scrophulariales

Family

Moraceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Ficus
Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ficeae
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

800250
1 27800
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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Large Beardtongue

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Importance of Ficus Elastica and Large Beardtongue

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Compare Facts of Ficus Elastica vs Large Beardtongue

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