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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis
Rubber Plant, Rubber Fig

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-4
12-10

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Crimson

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate
Elliptic to oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply
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

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

Pruning

Prune for size control, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost
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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

Coarse
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic
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Part of Plant Used

Flowers
Latex

Other Uses

-
Making rubber, Making tyres

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox
FICUS elastica

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice
Rubber Plant

In Hindi

Wintersweet
रबड़ का पौधा

In German

Wintersweet
Ficus elastica

In French

Wintersweet
Ficus elastica

In Spanish

wintersweet
ficus

In Greek

Wintersweet
ελαστικός φίκος

In Portuguese

wintersweet
fábrica de borracha

In Polish

Wintersweet
gumy roślin

In Latin

Wintersweet
Flexilis herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

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Rosales

Family

Calycanthaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Chimonanthus
Ficus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

11800
1 27800
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Difference Between Wintersweet and Ficus Elastica

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Importance of Wintersweet and Ficus Elastica

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Compare Facts of Wintersweet vs Ficus Elastica

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