Elephant Ear

Coleus

About Elephant Ear and Coleus

Elephant Ear

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

70150

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

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, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Coleus, Painted nettle

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Coleus

In German

Elephant Ear

Buntnessel

In French

Elephant Ear

Vieux garçon

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

coleo

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Coleus

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

cóleus

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Coleus

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Coleus

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

Elephant Ear and Coleus Physical Information

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

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Elephant Ear and Coleus

Care of Elephant Ear and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.