Ficus elastica
RUBBER PLANT
Moraceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

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Origins: India-Subcontinent, Himalayas, Tropical Asia

Other Botanical Names: Ficus clusiifolia, F. cordata, F. decora, F. karet, F. skytinodermis, F. taeda, Macrophthalma elastica, Urostigma circumscissum, U. elasticum, U. karet, U. odoratum, Visiania elastica

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Ficus elastica
RUBBER PLANT
Moraceae

 

Photo coming
  Plant type: evergreen tree

Hardiness zones: 10-13

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to dappled light

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to constantly moist

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline
30m
Plant habit
 
20m

FEATURES

Flowers: n/a


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits tropical designs

Uses: large planter, accents, indoors

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: deer resistant



HAZARDS

Weed Potential: yes






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