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Ficus Elastica and Flowering Maple


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  

Origin
Not Available  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Not available  
not available  

Habitat
subtropical regions  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
60.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Peach  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Not Available  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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
Indeterminate  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Not Available  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Not Applicable  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Not Available  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Not Available  
Latex  

Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
flowering maple  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Schönmalve  
Ficus elastica  

In French
érable floraison  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
arce de floración  
ficus  

In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
klon kwitnienia  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Abutilon  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Rosales  

Family
Malvaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Abutilon  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Malveae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Malvoideae  
Not Available  

Number of Species
200  
99+
Not Available  

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Difference Between Flowering Maple and Ficus Elastica

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