Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southeastern Asia
Types
-
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Open Forest
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Red, Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Lobed
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Full Sun, Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Spider Mites
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Cork Oak
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Elephant Ear
In German
Kork Eiche
Elephant Ear
In French
Cork Oak
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
alcornoque
Elephant Ear
In Greek
Cork Oak
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
sobreiro
Elephant Ear
In Polish
Cork Oak
Elephant Ear
In Latin
sUBER
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Fagales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Mirini
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Mirinae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Corn Oak and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Corn Oak and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Corn Oak and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Corn Oak and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Corn Oak and Elephant Ear
Care of Corn Oak and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Corn Oak 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.