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Slash Pine
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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

260
0 40000
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Habitat

Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
12-10

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,290.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt, Wet Site
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

occasional watering once established, Reduce water once established
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
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

Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Wet Site
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Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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

Small mammals, Squirrels
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Allergy

Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits
Latex

Other Uses

Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Pinus elliottii
FICUS elastica

Common Name

slash pine
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

स्लेश पाइन
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Schrägstrich Kiefer
Ficus elastica

In French

slash pine
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

pino slash
ficus

In Greek

κάθετο πεύκης
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

pinho barra
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

sosny ukośnik
gumy roślin

In Latin

VULNUS pinus
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Pinaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Pinus
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

126800
1 27800
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Difference Between Slash Pine and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Slash Pine and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Slash Pine vs Ficus Elastica

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