General Information
Common Name Rubber Tree
Family Moraceae
Genus Ficus
Species elastica
Cultivar ‘Burgundy’
Origin Nepal to Burma
Category Foliage Plant
Common Uses Mass Planting,Specimen
Plant in Photo
Container Size 10 in
Plant Height (photo) 03-04 ft
Width 02-03 ft
Form Bush
Image Name
FicusBurgundyBush10.jpg
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General Description
Leaf Color Burgundy
Texture Fine
Flower Color
General Heights Short to Medium
Availability
Container Sizes 10 in-36 in
Heights 03ft-specimen
Common or Rare Common
Forms Standard, Bush
Care Basics
Water Use High
Humidity Requirements Medium
Light Level Medium Light Preferred
Temperatures, Light and Air
Minimum Temperatures 35 F
Optimum Temperature 75 F
Minimum Light 150 Foot Candles
Optimum Light 350 Foot Candles
NASA Clean Air Study
Pests and Other Problems
Most Common Insect Problem Scale,Mealy Bug
Most Common Disease Problem Phomopsis dieback,Myrothecium leaf spot,Xanthomonas blight,Pseudomonas leaf spot,Anthracnose