Elephant Ear

Cholla

About Elephant Ear and Cholla

Elephant Ear

Cholla

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Argentina

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-1

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, 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

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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Cholla

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Elephant Ear

Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Elephant Ear

usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

planta de Cholla

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

planta Salão

In Polish

Elephant Ear

roślin Hall

In Latin

Elephant Ear

plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Tephrocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Opuntioideae

Number of Species

7957

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Cholla

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Cholla

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

Elephant Ear and Cholla Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Cholla are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink
Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Elephant Ear and Cholla

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