Elephant Ear

Barberry

About Elephant Ear and Barberry

Elephant Ear

Barberry

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

China

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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About Elderberry

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Hillside, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

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1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

-9999

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Not Available

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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120.00 cm

Rank: 92 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

120.00 cm

Rank: 79 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

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

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

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, 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

Remove dead leaves, 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

Verticillium Wilt

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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Stomach burn

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

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

Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

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

Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

BERBERIS soulieana

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Barberry

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Burberry

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

kwaśnica

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

Barberry

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Ranunculales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Berberidaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Berberis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Barberry

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Barberry

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

Elephant Ear and Barberry Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Barberry are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Barberry flower color: Yellow
Barberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Barberry

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