Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Fruit
Tender Perennial
Origin
Europe, Mediterranean
Southeastern Asia
Types
Not Available
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Habitat
Open Forest, Terrestrial
Terrestrial, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Leaf Shape
Round
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
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
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Not Available
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Not Available
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Spider Mites
Allergy
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Not Available
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
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
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'
ALOCASIA reginula
Common Name
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson
Elephant Ear
In Hindi
जामुन
Elephant Ear
In German
Zwetschgen
Elephant Ear
In French
prune de Damas
Elephant Ear
In Spanish
ciruela ciruela
Elephant Ear
In Greek
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο
Elephant Ear
In Portuguese
damson ameixa
Elephant Ear
In Polish
mirabelki
Elephant Ear
In Latin
damson plum
Elephant Ear
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Rosales
Alismatales
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Colocasiodeae
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Aroideae
Properties of Damson and Elephant Ear
Wondering what are the properties of Damson and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Damson and Elephant Ear. Damson doesn't have thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Damson does not have fragrant flowers. Damson has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching and Watery eyes. 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 Damson and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Damson and Elephant Ear
Season and care of Damson and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Damson and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damson season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damson is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Damson is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damson and Elephant Ear Physical Information
Damson and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Damson and Elephant Ear are as follows:
Damson flower color: Not Available
Damson leaf color: Not Available
Elephant Ear flower color: White
- Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Care of Damson and Elephant Ear
Care of Damson and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damson pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Damson 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.