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Ficus Elastica
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Tree

Origin

Caribbean, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

860
0 40000
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Habitat

Warm and moist climatic conditions
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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Sea Green
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
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Container
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
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

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Nitrogen
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Fruit Bats
-

Allergy

Oral Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Diarrhea
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Latex

Other Uses

Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANNONA squamosa
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Sugar Apple
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

सीताफल
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Zuckerapfel
Ficus elastica

In French

Sugar Apple
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Manzana de azúcar
ficus

In Greek

ζάχαρη της Apple
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Pinha
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Cukier Jabłko
gumy roślin

In Latin

Sugar Apple
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales
Rosales

Family

Annonaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Annona
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Abreae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Maloideae
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Number of Species

166800
1 27800
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Difference Between Sugar Apple and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Sugar Apple and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Sugar Apple vs Ficus Elastica

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