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Natal Plum
Natal Plum

Ficus Elastica
Ficus Elastica



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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Carissa Carandas
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

460
0 40000
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Habitat

Coastal bush land, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

60.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink, Magenta, Purple, Red
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval to roundish
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

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

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Equal amount of N,P,K
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Mildly Toxic
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Ground Cover, small hedge
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Cake, Jam, Jelly, Sauces
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CARISSA macrocarpa 'Emerald Blanket'
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Large Num-Num
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

नेटाल बेर
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Natal Plum
Ficus elastica

In French

natal Plum
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Ciruela Natal
ficus

In Greek

Natal Plum
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Natal Plum
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Natal Plum
gumy roślin

In Latin

Natal Plum
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Rosales

Family

Apocynaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Carissa
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Carisseae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae
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Number of Species

20800
1 27800
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Difference Between Natal Plum and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Natal Plum and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Natal Plum vs Ficus Elastica

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Natal Plum vs Ficus Elastica and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Natal Plum are Mildly Toxic whereas of Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Natal Plum has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Natal Plum is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Natal Plum and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.