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About Elephant Ear and Artichoke

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Vegetable
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Mediterranean
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Green Globe, Imperial Star, Tempo, Violetto, Symphony
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
9
Rank: 83 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Sandy areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
7-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Rosette/Stemless
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.60 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1.05 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Gray Green, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Glandular
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Well drained
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Fall, Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Needs watering once a week, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
Slightly Acidic
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Well drained
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Not Available
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Intestinal gas
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Anemia, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Liver problems
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Not Available
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Cynara cardunculus
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Artichoke
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Artichoke
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Artischocke
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Artichaut
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Alcachofa
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
αγκινάρα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Alcachofra
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Karczoch
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
cactus
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Eudicotyledones
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Asterales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Asteraceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Cynara
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Cynareae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Artichoke

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Artichoke

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

Elephant Ear and Artichoke Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Artichoke physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Artichoke height is 5.60 cm and width 1.05 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Artichoke are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

  • Artichoke flower color: Purple

  • Artichoke leaf color: Gray Green and Silver

Care of Elephant Ear and Artichoke

Care of Elephant Ear and Artichoke include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Artichoke pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune after flowering and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Artichoke needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.