Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
  
Types
Not Available
  
not available
  
Habitat
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
  
10-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Red, Tan
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Tan
  
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
Not Available
  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Elliptic to oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs a lot of water initially
  
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
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune for shortening long shoots
  
Fertilizers
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
  
don't fertilize in winter
  
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Poisonous when unripe
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Acne, Slow downs aging
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Dried seeds, Leaves
  
Latex
  
Other Uses
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
  
Making rubber, Making tyres
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KIGELIA africana
  
FICUS elastica
  
Common Name
Sausage Tree
  
Rubber Plant
  
In Hindi
Sausage Tree
  
रबड़ का पौधा
  
In German
Sausage Tree
  
Ficus elastica
  
In French
saucisse Arbre
  
Ficus elastica
  
In Spanish
Árbol de salchicha
  
ficus
  
In Greek
λουκάνικο δέντρο
  
ελαστικός φίκος
  
In Portuguese
Árvore de salsicha
  
fábrica de borracha
  
In Polish
kiełbasa Drzewo
  
gumy roślin
  
In Latin
farciminis ligno
  
Flexilis herba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bignoniaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Kaempferia
  
Ficus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Tecomeae
  
Ficeae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available