Elephant Ear

Angel Wing Begonia

About Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia

Elephant Ear

Angel Wing Begonia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Brazil

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Begonia grandis, Begonia obliqua

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA1795

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Cold Regions, subtropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.72 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.72 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Coral

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Tan

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

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Wing shaped

2.4 Thorns

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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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

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

Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, High potassium diluted feed of 5-10-5

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Spider Mites

pollinators, Whiteflies, Wildlife

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Conjuctivitis, Headache, Mouth Sores, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Treatment of ulcers

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers, Leaves, Root

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Container, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

BEGONIA coccinea

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Angel Wing Begonia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Angel wing begonia plant

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Engel Flügel Begonie Pflanze

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Ange aile plante bégonia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Ángel planta de begonia ala

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

Άγγελος φυτού Begonia πτέρυγα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Anjo planta Begónia da asa

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

Anioł skrzydło begonia roślin

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

Angelus pars plantae Begonia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Violales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Begoniaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Begonia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Caesalpinioideae

8.10 Number of Species

79NA

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia

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

Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Angel Wing Begonia height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Angel Wing Begonia flower color: Red and Coral
Angel Wing Begonia leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia

Care of Elephant Ear and Angel Wing Begonia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Angel Wing Begonia pruning is done Pinch Tips, Pruning will encourage new 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 Angel Wing Begonia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.