Elephant Ear

Crapemyrtle

About Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle

Elephant Ear

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

7050

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-156-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Cylindrical

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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs watering once a week, 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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle

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

Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Crapemyrtle

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