Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Penstemon
Number of Varieties
6015
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Fields, open Woodlands, Wood Margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-113-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
8-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm60.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Lance-shaped to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Root Division, Seedlings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Complete balanced fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
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, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Root
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
PENSTEMON digitalis 'Husker Red'
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Husker Red Penstemon, Talus Slope Penstemon
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Talus Slope Penstemon
In German
Ficus elastica
Gehängeschutt Penstemon
In French
Ficus elastica
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Spanish
ficus
Astrágalo pendiente Penstemon
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Αστράγαλος Κλίση Penstemon
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Talus Penstemon Slope
In Polish
gumy roślin
Talus Slope Penstemon
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Talus Clivo Persicaria
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
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
800280
1
27800
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