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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  
Southeastern Asia, Australia  

Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  
Melaleuca quinquenervia  

Number of Varieties
60  
99+
5  

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  
Warm and moist climatic conditions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
180.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green  
Sandy Brown  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong  
Elliptic  

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  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
-  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

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  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
-  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Latex  
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres  
Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica  
MELALEUCA quinquenervia  

Common Name
Rubber Plant  
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree  

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा  
Paperbark tree  

In German
Ficus elastica  
Paperbark tree  

In French
Ficus elastica  
Paperbark tree  

In Spanish
ficus  
Paperbark tree  

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος  
Paperbark tree  

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha  
Paperbark tree  

In Polish
gumy roślin  
Paperbark tree  

In Latin
Flexilis herba  
Paperbark tree  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Myrtales  

Family
Moraceae  
Myrtaceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Melaleuca  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
800  
31
13  

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Difference Between Ficus Elastica and Paperbark Tree

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