Ficus elastica, also known as India Rubber plant or India Rubber Fig, is native to the tropical rain forests of Malaysia, South America and India. In its native environment it can grow up to 100 ft tall, but for the common house plant its range is usually around one to eight feet in height. The Rubber Tree received its name from the white sap that oozes from its leaves and stems which has been used to produce rubber since the early 1900s. Burgundy is a cultivar of Ficus elastica. Burgundy has a sturdy, tree-like stem with dark green and burgundy-tinted oval leaves which are thicker than other house plants and have a beautiful natural shine.