Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf

About Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Brazil

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf

Number of Varieties

7070

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.24 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.32 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Insects, Wildlife

Allergy

Toxic

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

IRESINE herbstii

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf Plant

In German

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf Pflanze

In French

Elephant Ear

Feuillesang Plante

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Planta Sangrienta

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf φυτών

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf Planta

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Bloodleaf roślin

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Planta Bloodleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Iresine

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Gomphreneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

7970

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf

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

Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Bloodleaf flower color:
Bloodleaf leaf color: Red, Green and Purple

Care of Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf

Care of Elephant Ear and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.