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Ficus Elastica Plant



What is
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Life Span
Perennial 0

Type
Tree 0

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal 0

Types
not available 0

Number of Varieties
Not Available 0

Habitat
agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs, Suburban areas 0

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11 0

AHS Heat Zone
12-10 0

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 0

Habit
Upright/Erect 0

Information
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Plant Size
0

Minimum Height
180.00 cm 84

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color
0

Flower Color
Not Available 0

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor 0

Fruit Color
Yellow, Yellow green 0

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Dark Green, Crimson 0

Shape
0

Leaf Shape
Elliptic to oblong 0

Thorns
No 0

Season
0

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter 0

Growing Conditions
0

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Growth Rate
Fast 0

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand 0

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Drainage
Well drained 0

Bloom Time
Not Available 0

Repeat Bloomer
No 0

Tolerances
Not Available 0

Care
0

Where to Plant?
Ground 0

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction 0

Plant Maintenance
Medium 0

Watering Plants
0

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering 0

In Summer
Lots of watering 0

In Spring
Moderate 0

In Winter
Average Water 0

Soil
0

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline 0

Soil Type
Loam, Sand 0

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained 0

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade 0

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots 0

Fertilizers
don't fertilize in winter 0

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Yellow Leaves 0

Plant Tolerance
Not Available 0

Facts
0

Flowers
Insignificant 0

Flower Petal Number
Not Available 0

Fruits
0

Showy Fruit
No 0

Edible Fruit
No 0

Fragrance
0

Fragrant Flower
No 0

Fragrant Fruit
No 0

Fragrant Leaf
No 0

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No 0

Showy Foliage
Yes 0

Showy Bark
No 0

Foliage Texture
Bold 0

Foliage Sheen
Glossy 0

Evergreen
No 0

Invasive
No 0

Self-Sowing
Yes 0

Attracts
Not Available 0

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems 0

Benefits
0

Uses
0

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes 0

Beauty Benefits
Not Available 0

Edible Uses
Yes 0

Environmental Uses
Air purification, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes 0

Plant Benefits
0

Medicinal Uses
Not Available 0

Part of Plant Used
Latex 0

Other Uses
Making rubber, Making tyres 0

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes 0

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes 0

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Tropical 0

Scientific Name
0

Botanical Name
FICUS elastica 0

Common Name
Rubber Plant 0

In Hindi
रबड़ का पौधा 0

In German
Ficus elastica 0

In French
Ficus elastica 0

In Spanish
ficus 0

In Greek
ελαστικός φίκος 0

In Portuguese
fábrica de borracha 0

In Polish
gumy roślin 0

In Latin
Flexilis herba 0

Classification
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Kingdom
Plantae 0

Phylum
Tracheophyta 0

Class
Magnoliopsida 0

Order
Rosales 0

Family
Moraceae 0

Genus
Ficus 0

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids 0

Tribe
Ficeae 0

Subfamily
Not Available 0

Number of Species
Not Available 0

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Importance of Ficus Elastica

The importance of plants lies in their great contribution to human life and the environment. The importance of Ficus Elastica is high as its benefits are more and so are Ficus Elastica Facts. Every gardener must look for the required information on this plant before planting it. This will not only add expertise to your gardening hobby, but it will also help you understand its characteristics. Plants are useful to human beings in innumerable ways. They are the basic sources of food for all living beings on earth. They help to maintain the ecological balance of our planet. Ficus Elastica plant is a Perennial plant and grows in habitat: agricultural areas, Along Railroads, Coastal Regions, Forests, Roadsides, Scrubs and Suburban areas. The appearance of the plant is as follows:

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Characteristics of Ficus Elastica

The importance of a plant increases depending upon the plant facts. The choice of garden plant depends upon the characteristics whether the plant is flowering or non flowering, Perennial Flowers or Summer Plants. There are many characteristics of Ficus Elastica. The characteristics make a huge difference in your garden plant choice. It is a non flowering plant. Learning about the characteristics of different plants will help you to identify them correctly. There are many characteristics of plants that makes them endlessly fascinating. Go ahead and explore all the characteristics of plants and become a successful gardener.

Benefits of Ficus Elastica plant

Different plants have different benefits. Some plants have beauty benefits as well as medicinal uses. Since old age plants are used for treating and curing different diseases. Benefits of Ficus Elastica plant are very important. They are as follows:

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All About Ficus Elastica

Want to know all about Ficus Elastica plant? Here we provide you with all the information about all plants in the garden. Taking care of garden plants is very much important to improve its life. They require pruning, proper watering and proper fertilizing. While considering Ficus Elastica Care, fertilizers is very important. This plant requires, don't fertilize in winter for its growth. Its water requirements are as follows:

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