Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America
Southeastern Asia
Types
Prunus virginiana
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Moist Soils, open Woodlands, Pine barrens, Swamps
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
10-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10, 16
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Oval
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches that rub together, Remove dead branches
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bronchitis, Cough, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Stomach Ulcers
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRUNUS virginiana
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Wild black cherry, Cherry bark
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In German
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In French
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Chokecherry
Elephant Ear
In Latin
chokecherry
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Amygdaleae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Chokecherry and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Chokecherry and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Chokecherry and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chokecherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chokecherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Chokecherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Chokecherry and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Chokecherry and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Chokecherry height is 460.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chokecherry and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Care of Chokecherry and Elephant Ear
Care of Chokecherry and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chokecherry pruning is done Remove branches that rub together and Remove dead branches and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chokecherry 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.