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About Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Grass

Origin

Southeastern Asia
China

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

70100
0 40000
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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-8
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
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
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Spider Mites
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Toxic
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Elephant Ear
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Elephant Ear
Hydrangea

In German

Elephant Ear
Hortensie

In French

Elephant Ear
Hortensia

In Spanish

Elephant Ear
Hortensia

In Greek

Elephant Ear
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear
Hortênsia

In Polish

Elephant Ear
Hortensja

In Latin

Elephant Ear
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales
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Family

Araceae
Poaceae

Genus

Alocasia
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Aroideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

7910
1 27800
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass

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

Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Elephant Ear and Centipede Grass

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