Elephant Ear

Breadfruit

About Elephant Ear and Breadfruit

Elephant Ear

Breadfruit

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Jackfruit, Breadnut, Figs

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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411 (About Canna)

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest, Riverine swamp forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

2,600.00 cm

Rank: 10 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

600.00 cm

Rank: 37 (Overall)▶

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243.84 (About Acerola)

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow green

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

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53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

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6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

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48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Spider Mites

Birds, Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Heart problems, High cholestrol, Immunity, Skin Disorders, Weight loss

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ARTOCARPUS altilis

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Breadfruit

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Breadfruit Tree

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Brotfruchtbaum

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Breadfruit Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

árbol del pan

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

αρτόδεντρο Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Árvore de fruta-pão

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

Breadfruit drzewo

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

Arum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Urticales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Moraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Artocarpus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Artocarpeae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Breadfruit

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Breadfruit

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

Elephant Ear and Breadfruit Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Breadfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Breadfruit height is 2,600.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Breadfruit are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Breadfruit

Care of Elephant Ear and Breadfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Breadfruit pruning is done Prune every year, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Breadfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.