Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Southwest Asia
Types
not available
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Not Available
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Marshy ground, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Unknown
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Mealybugs, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Nerium
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
ओलियंडर
In German
Ficus elastica
Oleander
In French
Ficus elastica
laurier-rose
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Πικροδάφνη
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
oleandro
In Polish
gumy roślin
Oleander
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Cleander
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Gentianales
Family
Moraceae
Apocynaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available