Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Yucca aloifolia 'Purpurea' , Yucca aloifolia
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
160
0
40000
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Habitat
coastal environs, Coastal sand dunes, mild coastal areas
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-910-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-7
12-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.50 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.50 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
long with sharp edges
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
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
Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs very little water
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
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
Leaf spot, Scale
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
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
Bold
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies
-
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Latex
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
YUCCA harrimaniae
FICUS elastica
Common Name
mound lily
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
palm lily
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
palm lily
Ficus elastica
In French
palm lily
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
palm lily
ficus
In Greek
palm lily
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
palm lily
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
palm lily
gumy roślin
In Latin
palm lily
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Liliales
Rosales
Family
Agavaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Yucca
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
Agavoideae
-
Number of Species
15800
1
27800
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