Elephant Ear

Birch

About Elephant Ear and Birch

Elephant Ear

Birch

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Chinese red birch, Betula fruticosa, Betula ermanii

Number of Varieties

7060

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Well Drained, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

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

Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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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

Ants, Birds, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Itchiness, Pollen, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Bone strength, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eliminate toxins, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Kidney problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry

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, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

BETULA 'Crimson Frost'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Birch, Crimson Frost Birch

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

भोज पत्र

In German

Elephant Ear

Birke

In French

Elephant Ear

Arbre de bouleau

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Abedul

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Birch Tree

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

bétula

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Brzoza

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Carpinaceae

Number of Species

7934

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Birch

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Birch

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

Elephant Ear and Birch Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Birch height is 1,219.20 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Birch are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Birch

Care of Elephant Ear and Birch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Birch pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short branches. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.