Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

About Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South Africa

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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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

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

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, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In German

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In French

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

7985

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy

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

Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy Physical Information

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

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy

Care of Elephant Ear and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Cape Daisy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.