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About Apple Tree and Elephant Ear


About Elephant Ear and Apple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Central Asia  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
7000  
4
70  
99+

Habitat
Hillside  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
Green, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
-  

Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Apple Tree  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Apfelbaum  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Pommier  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Manzano  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
μηλιά  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Macieira  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
jabłoń  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Arbore  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Alismatales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Malus  
Alocasia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
-  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
-  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
7500  
5
79  
99+

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Properties of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Apple Tree and Elephant Ear. Apple Tree doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Apple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Apple Tree has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Mouth itching and Throat itching. 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 Apple Tree and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear

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

Apple Tree and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Apple Tree and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear

Care of Apple Tree and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Apple Tree 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.

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