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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree

Origin

California
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Heteromeles arbutifolia
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

360
0 40000
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Habitat

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1010-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

-
12-10

Sunset Zone

21,22
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
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange Red
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

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season
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

Clay, 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 for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

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

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

Acidic
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Erosion control
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Body Ache, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Latex

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Sauces
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HETEROMELES arbutifolia
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Christmas Berry, California Holly
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Toyon
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Toyon
Ficus elastica

In French

Toyon
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

Toyon
ficus

In Greek

Toyon
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

Toyon
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Toyon
gumy roślin

In Latin

Toyon
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Rosales

Family

Rosaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Heteromeles
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae
Ficeae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

6800
1 27800
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Difference Between Toyon and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Toyon or Ficus Elastica are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Toyon and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Toyon are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Solid Fertilizers, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Toyon and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Toyon and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Toyon and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Toyon and Ficus Elastica as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Toyon is Body Ache and Stomach pain whereas of Ficus Elastica is . Toyon has beauty benefits as follows: while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Toyon vs Ficus Elastica

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Toyon vs Ficus Elastica and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Toyon are Acidic whereas of Ficus Elastica have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Toyon has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Toyon is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Toyon and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.