Elephant Ear

Boxelder

About Elephant Ear and Boxelder

Elephant Ear

Boxelder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Ash leaves maple, Acer negundo califormicum tehachapi, Acer negundo Flamingo

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests, Shores of rivers or lakes, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2,438.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,524.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Yellow green, Dark Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Broadly Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Aphids, Birds, Squirrels

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antidote, Antiemetic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Edible syrup, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ACER negundo

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Ash-Leaved Maple, Boxelder

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Boxelder tree

In German

Elephant Ear

Boxelder Baum

In French

Elephant Ear

arbre boxelder

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

árbol boxelder

In Greek

Elephant Ear

κουφοξυλιά δέντρο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

árvore Boxelder

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Boxelder drzewo

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Boxelder ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Sapindales

Family

Araceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7915

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Boxelder

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Boxelder

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

Elephant Ear and Boxelder Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Boxelder physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Boxelder height is 2,438.40 cm and width 1,524.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Boxelder are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Boxelder flower color: Red, Yellow green and Dark Red
Boxelder leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Boxelder

Care of Elephant Ear and Boxelder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Boxelder pruning is done Prune every year, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove branches, 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 Boxelder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.