Elephant Ear

Ajwain plant

About Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant

Elephant Ear

Ajwain plant

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Herbs, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, China, Japan, South-Eastern Asia

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NANA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Semi desert, Shaded sites, Shady Edge

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-5

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm10.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pale White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Green, Light Green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Circular

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Not Available

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Pollution, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Stem Cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture, Never Over-water

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Shade areas, Shallow soil, Sun

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

5.11 Attracts

Spider Mites

Aphids, Rabbits, Snails

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal distension

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes, small hedge

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Appetizer, Cardiac, constipation, Digestion problems, Eliminate toxins, Liver problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Leaf Stalks, Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy, Powdered and mixed with tea, Showy Purposes, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as a laxative, Used as a thickener in soups

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

6.5 Garden Design

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

PLEIOBLASTUS distichus

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bamboo

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

अजवाइन

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Ajowan

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Ajowan

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Trachyspermum ammi

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

σπόρους καραμπίνα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

aipo

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

seler

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

semina Carom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Apiales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Apiaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Trachyspermum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Apieae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Apioideae

8.10 Number of Species

79NA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant

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

Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ajwain plant height is 5.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ajwain plant flower color: Pale White
Ajwain plant leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant

Care of Elephant Ear and Ajwain plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ajwain plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ajwain plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.