Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Rubus leucodermis, Rubus occidentalis, Rubus coreanus
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Toxic
cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Swollen Lips, Tingly mouth, Vomiting, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, Astringent, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
RUBUS 'Jewel'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Black Raspberry
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Black Raspberry Tree
In German
Elephant Ear
Schwarze Himbeere Baum
In French
Elephant Ear
Noir Arbre Framboise
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Negro del árbol de la frambuesa
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Μαύρο Raspberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Árvore framboesa Preto
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Czarny Raspberry Drzewo
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Niger IDAEUS ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Rosales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Aroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Raspberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Black Raspberry is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Raspberry is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Raspberry height is 182.88 cm and width 30.48 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Black Raspberry flower color: White
- Black Raspberry leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry
Care of Elephant Ear and Black Raspberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Raspberry pruning is done Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Black Raspberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.