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About Elephant Ear and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tender Perennial  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
70  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Terrestrial, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

Sunset Zone
A3, 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, 24  
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Heart-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
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
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Full Sun, Humidity  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Spider Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
ALOCASIA reginula  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Elephant Ear  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Elephant Ear  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Elephant Ear  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Elephant Ear  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Elephant Ear  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Elephant Ear  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Elephant Ear  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Elephant Ear  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Elephant Ear  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Alismatales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Araceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Alocasia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Colocasiodeae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Aroideae  

Number of Species
50  
79  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Elephant Ear doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Elephant Ear has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear

Season and care of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Ear is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Elephant Ear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar 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 Eastern Red Cedar 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.

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