Elephant Ear

Corkscrew Willow

About Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow

Elephant Ear

Corkscrew Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, China

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Babylon

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Needle like

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, 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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Corkscrew Willow

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

पेंचकश विलो

In German

Elephant Ear

Korkenzieher-Weide

In French

Elephant Ear

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Tire-bouchon Willow

In Greek

Elephant Ear

τιρμπουσόν Willow

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

corkscrew salgueiro

In Polish

Elephant Ear

korkociąg Willow

In Latin

Elephant Ear

corkscrew Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Malpighiales

Family

Araceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Salix

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Saliceae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Salicoideae

Number of Species

7935

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow

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

Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow

Care of Elephant Ear and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.