Elephant Ear

Amur Maple

About Elephant Ear and Amur Maple

Elephant Ear

Amur Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

disturbed sites, Forest edges, gardens, Open Forest, Roadsides, Swamps, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Crimson

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

Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Layering, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Medium, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Keep Slightly Dry

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Pruning in early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonsai

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Borers, Honey fungus, Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Deers, Rabbits, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Agroforestry, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

As a tea substitute, Florist trade and landscaping, Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Acer ginnala

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Amur Maple

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

अमुर मेपल

In German

Elephant Ear

Amur-Ahorn

In French

Elephant Ear

érable de l'Amour

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

arce de Amur

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Amur Maple

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

de bordo amur

In Polish

Elephant Ear

klon amur

In Latin

Elephant Ear

amur acernis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

79128

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Amur Maple

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Amur Maple

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

Elephant Ear and Amur Maple Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Amur Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Amur Maple height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Amur Maple are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Amur Maple flower color: Light Green and Ivory
Amur Maple leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Amur Maple

Care of Elephant Ear and Amur Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Amur Maple pruning is done Pruning in early stages, 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 Amur Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Keep Slightly Dry.