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Ficus Elastica and Plum Tomato


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Vegetable  
Tree  

Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato  
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig  

Number of Varieties
50  
99+
60  
99+

Habitat
Loamy soils  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Vining/Climbing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
91.44 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.62 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Burgundy, Plum  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Bell Shaped  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
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
Neutral  
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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs  
Prune for shortening long shoots  

Fertilizers
Apply 5-10-5 amounts  
don't fertilize in winter  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
No  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos  
-  

Allergy
Itchiness, Nausea, Runny nose, sneezing, Vomiting  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Latex  

Other Uses
Canning, Sauces  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LYCOPERSICON esculentum 'Ukrainian Purple'  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Plum Tomato, Tomato, Ukrainian Purple Tomato  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
बेर टमाटर  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Eiertomate  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Plum Tomato  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Tomate ciruela  
ficus  

In Greek
Plum ντομάτα  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
tomate ameixa  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Plum Tomato  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Augue Nullam consectetur  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Solanales  
Rosales  

Family
Solanaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Solanum  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
13  
99+
800  
31

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Difference Between Plum Tomato and Ficus Elastica

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