Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Vines
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central North America, Eastern Mexico, Eastern North America, Eastern United States, Southeastern Canada
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Number of Varieties
605
0
40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
Brushlands, Chaparral, open Woodlands, Riverbanks, shaded woods, Stream side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-117-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm1,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm1,200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
Black, Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Late Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in late summer or fall
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Aphids, Black Vine Weevil, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Leaf eating pests, Leaf Hoppers, Scale
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Abdominal pain, Bloody vomiting, Diarrhea, dilation of pupils, drowsiness, Headache, Nausea, Skin irritation, Sweating, Toxic, Twitching of face, Weak pulse
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Antirheumatic, Cough, Diarrhea, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Bark, Fruits, Root, Sap
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Vine, Wall
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Parthenocissus quinquefolia
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Virginia creeper, Victoria creeper, five-leaved ivy, or five-finger
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
वर्जीनिया लता
In German
Ficus elastica
Selbstkletternde Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Ficus elastica
vigne vierge vraie, vigne vierge à cinq folioles, vigne vierge de Virginie
In Spanish
ficus
Parra Virgen, Viña virgen y Enredadera de Virginia
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
αναρριχητικό φυτό της Βιρτζίνια
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Virginia Creeper
In Polish
gumy roślin
winobluszcz
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Virginia creeper
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rhamnales
Family
Moraceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Ficus
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
8005
1
27800
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