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Ficus Elastica and Tree-of-Heaven


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
China  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Not Available  
not available  

Habitat
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
Not Available  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow green, Light Green  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Pink, Light Green, Sienna  
Yellow, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available  
Red, Dark Green, Crimson  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering  

In Summer
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Drought Tolerant, Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Variety of soil types  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Not Available  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root  
Latex  

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
AILANTHUS altissima  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Tree-of-Heaven  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
कल्पवृक्ष  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Baum des Himmels  
Ficus elastica  

In French
Arbre de paradis  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
Arbol del Cielo  
ficus  

In Greek
Δέντρο του Ουρανού  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
Árvore do céu  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
Drzewo Nieba  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Lignum de caelo  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Rosales  

Family
Simaroubaceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ailanthus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Not Available  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
Not Available  
Not Available  

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Difference Between Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Tree-of-Heaven are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven is Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma and Astringent whereas of Ficus Elastica is Not Available. Tree-of-Heaven has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Not Available.

Compare Facts of Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven are allergic reaction and Skin irritation 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. Tree-of-Heaven has showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Tree-of-Heaven is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Tree-of-Heaven and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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