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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico, 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

Grassland, wooded grassland
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1310-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
-

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
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

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
-

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Snow Flake
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Schneeflocke
Ficus elastica

In French

Flocon de neige
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Copo de nieve
ficus

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Floco de neve
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Płatek śniegu
gumy roślin

In Latin

Aureus
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malpighiales
Rosales

Family

Euphorbiaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Euphorbia
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

2000800
1 27800
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Difference Between Snow Flake and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Snow Flake and Ficus Elastica

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