Elephant Ear

Ageratum

About Elephant Ear and Ageratum

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Blue danube Hawaii Blue Mink Bavaria

Number of Varieties

704

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Pastures, Roadsides, Tropical regions, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Headache, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as a nemiticide, Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

AGERATUM 'Blue Hawaii'( HAWAII SERIES)

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Ageratum, Blue Hawaii Ageratum, Blue Mink, Flossflower

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In German

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In French

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Ageratum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ageratum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

7960

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Ageratum

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ageratum

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

Elephant Ear and Ageratum Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Ageratum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ageratum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ageratum are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ageratum flower color: Blue
Ageratum leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Ageratum

Care of Elephant Ear and Ageratum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ageratum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Don't prune in the fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove short twigs. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ageratum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.