Elephant Ear

Clivia

About Elephant Ear and Clivia

Elephant Ear

Clivia

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

South Africa

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

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1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Temperate Regions, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

9-11

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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30.50 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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25.40 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Orange

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Red

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade, Full Shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Water more in summer

4.4.2 In Summer

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

fertilize in growing season

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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3% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !

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1% Bulb Plants Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Spider Mites

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Flowers

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

CLIVIA miniata

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

κλίβια

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

Clivia

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

Clivia

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Liliaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Clivia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

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8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Amaryllidoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Clivia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Clivia

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

Elephant Ear and Clivia Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Clivia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Clivia are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Clivia flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange
Clivia leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Clivia

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