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About Alocasia and Elephant Ear

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southeastern Asia
1.4 Types
Not available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
NANA
About Elderberry
0 40000
1.5 Habitat
Rainforest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1510-15
Bamboo
0 99
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
1-8
12-8
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
90.00 cm20.30 cm
About Cyclamen
0.54 3900
2.1.2 Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.50 cm
About Evening Primrose
0.1 6350
2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Green
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Red, Orange
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
White, Yellow, Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Spade shaped
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun
Full Sun, Humidity
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
4.9 Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun
Full Sun, Humidity
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
5.4 Showy Foliage
5.5 Showy Bark
5.6 Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
5.9 Invasive
5.10 Self-Sowing
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Bees, Flies, Not Available
Spider Mites
5.12 Allergy
Poisonous, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
Toxic
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Insect Bites
No Medicinal Use
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Sap, Stem
Not Available
6.2.3 Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects, Leaves are used as mosquito repellent
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
6.5 Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Alocasia brisbanensis
ALOCASIA reginula
7.2 Common Name
Alocasia, Elephant Ear, native lily, cunjevoi
Elephant Ear
7.2.1 In Hindi
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.2 In German
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.3 In French
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.4 In Spanish
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.5 In Greek
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.7 In Polish
Alocasia
Elephant Ear
7.2.8 In Latin
Aglaonema
Elephant Ear
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Arales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Alocasia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasieae
Colocasiodeae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Aroideae
8.10 Number of Species
7979
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Properties of Alocasia and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Alocasia and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Alocasia and Elephant Ear. Alocasia doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Alocasia does not have fragrant flowers. Alocasia has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Poisonous, poisonous if ingested and Skin irritation. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Alocasia and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Alocasia and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Alocasia and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Alocasia and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Alocasia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Alocasia is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Alocasia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Alocasia and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Alocasia and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Alocasia height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Alocasia and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Alocasia flower color: White and Green

  • Alocasia leaf color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green and Dark Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Alocasia and Elephant Ear

Care of Alocasia and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Alocasia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Alocasia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.