Australian Willow

Elephant Ear

About Australian Willow and Elephant Ear

Australian Willow

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Australia

Southeastern Asia

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

10070

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval/Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

613.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Red blotch

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Australian Willow, Wilga

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Elephant Ear

In German

Hortensie

Elephant Ear

In French

Hortensia

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Hortensia

Elephant Ear

In Greek

υδραγεία

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Hortensja

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Hibiscus

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Family

Rutaceae

Araceae

Genus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

30079

1 27800

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Properties of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Australian Willow and Elephant Ear. Australian Willow doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Australian Willow does not have fragrant flowers. Australian Willow has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Australian Willow and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear

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

Australian Willow and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Australian Willow and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear

Care of Australian Willow and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Australian Willow pruning is done 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 Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.