Elephant Ear

Autumn Crocus

About Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus

Elephant Ear

Autumn Crocus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mediterranean, Turkey

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Not available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Lawn, meadows, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

6-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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7.60 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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7.60 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Fuchsia, Rose

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

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

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of 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

Long Broad

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

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

Late Summer, Early Fall

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

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Corms or bulbs, Seedlings

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

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

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

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in summer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Slugs

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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9% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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33% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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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

Bees, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

poisonous if ingested, Toxic if not prepared properly

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Removes pimples

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Arthritis, Gout, Itching

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Bulbs, Flowers, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Alpine, Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Colchicum autumnale

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Autumn Crocus, meadow saffron, naked lady

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

शरद ऋतु का पौधा

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Herbstzeitlose

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

colchique d'automne

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

cólquico

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

φθινόπωρο κρόκος

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

aftomn gema

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

aftomn żółtka

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

aftomn vitellus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Liliales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Colchicum

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Colchiceae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus

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

Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Autumn Crocus height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Autumn Crocus flower color: Fuchsia and Rose
Autumn Crocus leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus

Care of Elephant Ear and Autumn Crocus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Autumn Crocus pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Autumn Crocus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.