Chrysanthemum

Elephant Ear

About Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemum

Elephant Ear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrubs

Tender Perennial

Origin

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Southeastern Asia

Types

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

1370

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Habitat

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2.50 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Well drained

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

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

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Well drained

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

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, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Spider Mites

Allergy

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Chrysanthemums

ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Chrysanths

Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Chrysanthemums

Elephant Ear

In German

Chrysanthemen

Elephant Ear

In French

Chrysanthèmes

Elephant Ear

In Spanish

Crisantemos

Elephant Ear

In Greek

χρυσάνθεμα

Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

Crisântemos

Elephant Ear

In Polish

Chryzantemy

Elephant Ear

In Latin

Chrysanthemums

Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Asterales

Alismatales

Family

Asteraceae

Araceae

Genus

Chrysanthemum

Alocasia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Anthemideae

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

5079

1 27800

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Properties of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear. Chrysanthemum doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Chrysanthemum does not have fragrant flowers. Chrysanthemum has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives and Skin rash. 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 Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear

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

Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear

Care of Chrysanthemum and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Chrysanthemum 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.