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Ficus Elastica and Weeping Fig


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal  

Types
Not available  
not available  

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions  
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-10  
12-10  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm  
14
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm  
3
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available  
Not Available  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black  
Yellow, Yellow green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic  
Elliptic to oblong  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
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
Spring  
Not Available  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Not Available  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering  
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water carefully  
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, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

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

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  
don't fertilize in winter  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales  
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types  
Not Available  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Not Available  
Not Available  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Not Available  

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises  
Not Available  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry  
Not Available  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root  
Latex  

Other Uses
Container  
Making rubber, Making tyres  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina  
FICUS elastica  

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree  
Rubber Plant  

In Hindi
रो अंजीर  
रबड़ का पौधा  

In German
Birkenfeige  
Ficus elastica  

In French
figuier pleureur  
Ficus elastica  

In Spanish
higo llorón  
ficus  

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο  
ελαστικός φίκος  

In Portuguese
chorando fig  
fábrica de borracha  

In Polish
płacz rys  
gumy roślin  

In Latin
Plorans ficum  
Flexilis herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Urticales  
Rosales  

Family
Moraceae  
Moraceae  

Genus
Ficus  
Ficus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Ficeae  
Ficeae  

Subfamily
Not Available  
Not Available  

Number of Species
850  
22
Not Available  

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Difference Between Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica

If you are confused whether Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Weeping Fig are 10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer and slow-release fertilizers, whereas for Ficus Elastica fertilizers required are don't fertilize in winter. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig is Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac and Dysentry whereas of Ficus Elastica is Not Available. Weeping Fig has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises while Ficus Elastica has beauty benefits as follows: Reduce Bruises.

Compare Facts of Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing 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. Weeping Fig has no showy fruits and Ficus Elastica has no showy fruits. Also Weeping Fig is not flowering and Ficus Elastica is not flowering . You can compare Weeping Fig and Ficus Elastica facts and facts of other plants too.

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