Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Polynesia
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
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Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
False Aralia
In German
Cotyledon
falsch Aralia
In French
Cotyledon
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Cotyledon
Falso Aralia
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
Aralia false
In Polish
Liścień
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Cotyledon
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Araliaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Plerandra
Clade
Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Cotyledon and False Aralia
Season and care of Cotyledon and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotyledon and False Aralia Physical Information
Cotyledon and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and False Aralia are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
- False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Care of Cotyledon and False Aralia
Care of Cotyledon and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cotyledon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.