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About Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Tender Perennial
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Southern Asia
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 66 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
subtropical regions, Tropical areas
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
14-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H2
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
White, Light Green, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Red, Orange
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Cuttings, Divison
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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
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
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Aphids, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Spider mites
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Not Available
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
inflammation in lips, Skin irritation, Throat itching
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
AGLAONEMA 'Emerald Bay'
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Aglaonema, Chinese Evergreen
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Kolbenfaden
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Chinese Evergreen
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Alismatales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Araceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Aglaonema
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Aglaonemateae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen

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

Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chinese Evergreen height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

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

  • Chinese Evergreen flower color: White, Light Green and Ivory

  • Chinese Evergreen leaf color: Not Available

Care of Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen

Care of Elephant Ear and Chinese Evergreen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chinese Evergreen 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 Chinese Evergreen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.