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Ficus Elastica and Octopus Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Umbrella plant Amate  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
1000  
14
60  
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Tropical regions, Woods  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
610.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red, Pink  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Purple  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Purple  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water occasionally  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
Dermititis  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Asthma, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis, Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Root  
Latex  

Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SCHEFFLERA actinophylla  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Octopus Tree  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
ऑक्टोपस पेड़  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Octopus tree  
Ficus elastica  

In French
arbre Octopus  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
árbol pulpo  
ficus  

In Greek
χταπόδι δέντρο  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Octopus árvore  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Ośmiornica drzewo  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
polypus ligno  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Apiales  
Rosales  

Family
Araliaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Schefflera  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Aralioideae  
-  

Number of Species
15  
800  
31

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Difference Between Octopus Tree and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Octopus Tree or Ficus Elastica are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Octopus Tree and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Octopus Tree are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Octopus Tree and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Octopus Tree and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree 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 Octopus Tree are Dermititis 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. Octopus Tree has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Octopus Tree is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Octopus Tree and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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