Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tree
Origin
Asia, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
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Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
2060
0
40000
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Habitat
secondary forest, Tropical Forests
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
760.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gray Green, Sandy Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green, Sandy Brown, Ivory
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune in the growing season, pruning needed for strong structure, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, High phosphorus
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Mites, Squirrels
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Salt and Soil Compaction, Sun
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Flowers
Insignificant
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
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Squirrels
-
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Maintains teeth healthy, Remove blemishes
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Antibiotic, anti-cancer, Anti-oxidant, Cardiovascular problems, Diarrhea, Fever, Improve heart health
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Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Latex
Other Uses
Culinary use, Grown for shade, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used for its medicinal properties
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Annona reticulate
FICUS elastica
Common Name
wild-sweetsop, bullock's-heart, ox-heart
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
ramphal
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Netzannone
Ficus elastica
In French
cachiman, cœur de bœuf
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Annona reticulata
ficus
In Greek
Ramphal
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
coração-de-boi
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Flaszowiec siatkowaty
gumy roślin
In Latin
Ramphal
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Rosales
Family
Tiliaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Annona
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Annoneae
Ficeae
Subfamily
Annonoideae
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Number of Species
170800
1
27800
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