Elephant Ear

Capnoides

About Elephant Ear and Capnoides

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

708

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Dry areas, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-152-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 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

Yellow, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never 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

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Corydalis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

CORYDALIS sempervirens

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In German

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In French

Elephant Ear

capnoides

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Capnoides

In Latin

Elephant Ear

capnoides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Basidiomycota

Class

Liliopsida

Agaricomycetes

Order

Alismatales

Agaricales

Family

Araceae

Fumariaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Hypholoma

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Fumarieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Fumarioideae

Number of Species

791

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Capnoides

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Capnoides

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

Elephant Ear and Capnoides Physical Information

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

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Capnoides

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