Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Russia/Siberia, China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Dwarf Siberian Peashrub, Sutherland Peashrub, Weeping Siberian Peashrub
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig
Number of Varieties
560
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, gully slopes, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Sandy areas
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-810-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-10
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm180.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
300.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Light Yellow
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson
Shape
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic to oblong
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Fast
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
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, occasional watering once established
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
don't fertilize in winter
Pests and Diseases
blister beetles, Septoria leaf spot, stem decay
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
-
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Diarrhea, Vomiting
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
used as a dye
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Dysmenorrhea, Gynaecological
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Latex
Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Shelterbelt, Used as a dye, Used for making informal hedge
Making rubber, Making tyres
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARAGANA arborescens
FICUS elastica
Common Name
Siberian peashrub, Siberian pea-tree, caragana
Rubber Plant
In Hindi
Siberian peashrub
रबड़ का पौधा
In German
Gemeiner Erbsenstrauch
Ficus elastica
In French
Caraganier de Sibérie
Ficus elastica
In Spanish
Siberian Peashrub
ficus
In Greek
Siberian Peashrub
ελαστικός φίκος
In Portuguese
Siberian peashrub
fábrica de borracha
In Polish
Karagana syberyjska
gumy roślin
In Latin
Siberian Peashrub
Flexilis herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fabales
Rosales
Family
Fabaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Caragana
Ficus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Ficeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
25800
1
27800
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