Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Vines
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern Asia
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea 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
Not Available
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, 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, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Spider Mites
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Not Available
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Clematis
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Elephant Ear
In German
Klematis
Elephant Ear
In French
Clématite
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
Clemátide
Elephant Ear
In Greek
κληματιτής
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
Clematite
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Clematis
Elephant Ear
In Latin
Clematis
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Alismatales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Araceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Anemoneae
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Clematis and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Clematis and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Elephant Ear season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Clematis and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Clematis and Elephant Ear
Care of Clematis and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Clematis 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.