Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Central America, Northern America
Types
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Rosa woodsii, Rosa gymnocarpa
Number of Varieties
605
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40000
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Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11-9999
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm300.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm200.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
-
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
-
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Wet Site
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds, Small mammals
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Skin Problems
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Air purification, Food for birds
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Latex
Flowers, Rose Hip
Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FICUS elastica
Rosa woodsii
Common Name
Rubber Plant
Woods Rose, Interior Rose
In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा
Woods Rose
In German
Ficus elastica
Woods Rose
In French
Ficus elastica
Woods Rose
In Spanish
ficus
Woods Rose
In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος
Woods Rose
In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha
Woods Rose
In Polish
gumy roślin
Woods Rose
In Latin
Flexilis herba
Woods Rose
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Rosales
Rosales
Family
Moraceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Ficus
Rosa
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Ficeae
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
800100
1
27800
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