Bloodleaf

Elephant Ear

About Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Brazil

Southeastern Asia

Types

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7070

0 40000

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Habitat

tropical environments

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.24 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.32 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Purple

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

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

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

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

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Insects, Wildlife

Spider Mites

Allergy

Pollen

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IRESINE herbstii

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Bloodleaf Plant

Elephant Ear

In German

Bloodleaf Pflanze

Elephant Ear

In French

Feuillesang Plante

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Planta Sangrienta

Elephant Ear

In Greek

Bloodleaf φυτών

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Bloodleaf Planta

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Bloodleaf roślin

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Planta Bloodleaf

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Alismatales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araceae

Genus

Iresine

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Gomphreneae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Aroideae

Number of Species

7079

1 27800

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Properties of Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear

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

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Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear

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

Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear are as follows:

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

Care of Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear

Care of Bloodleaf and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bloodleaf 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.