Black Cherry

Elephant Ear

About Black Cherry and Elephant Ear

Black Cherry

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada, Central America

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

2070

0 40000

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Habitat

Canyons, Dry areas, fencerows, Floodplains, Moist Soils, Old fields, open Woodlands, riparian zones, Roadsides, Thickets, Woodlands

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,438.40 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

914.40 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems, weakness

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS serotina

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Black Cherry

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

ब्लैक चेरी का पेड़

Elephant Ear

In German

Schwarz Kirschbaum

Elephant Ear

In French

Noir Cherry Tree

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Negro del cerezo

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Μαύρο Cherry Tree

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Árvore de cereja preta

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Czarny Cherry Tree

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Prunus serotina ligno

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Rosales

Alismatales

Family

Rosaceae

Araceae

Genus

Prunus

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

2079

1 27800

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Properties of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Black Cherry and Elephant Ear. Black Cherry doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Black Cherry does not have fragrant flowers. Black Cherry has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like coma, dilation of pupils, Gastric, Respiratory problems and weakness. 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 Black Cherry and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear

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

Black Cherry and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Black Cherry and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Black Cherry height is 2,438.40 cm and width 914.40 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Black Cherry flower color: White
Black Cherry leaf color: Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear

Care of Black Cherry and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Cherry 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 Black Cherry 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.