Elephant Ear

Bottle Tree

About Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree

Elephant Ear

Bottle Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Australia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,743.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,500.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Crimson, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Loam, Sand

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

Remove 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

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

बोतल ट्री

In German

Elephant Ear

Flaschenbaum

In French

Elephant Ear

Bouteille Arbre

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Árbol de la botella

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Bottle Tree

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Butelka Drzewo

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Utrem ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malvales

Family

Araceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

brachychiton

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Sterculieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Sterculioideae

Number of Species

7930

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree

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

Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color:

Care of Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree

Care of Elephant Ear and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove 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 Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.