Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemum

About Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum

Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Asia, Northeastern Europe

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold

Number of Varieties

7013

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

By seashore, Grassland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm2.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Chrysanthemums

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Chrysanths

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemums

In German

Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemen

In French

Elephant Ear

Chrysanthèmes

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Crisantemos

In Greek

Elephant Ear

χρυσάνθεμα

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Crisântemos

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Chryzantemy

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Chrysanthemums

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asterales

Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Chrysanthemum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7950

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum

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

Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum

Care of Elephant Ear and Chrysanthemum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.