Elephant Ear

Cyclamen

About Elephant Ear and Cyclamen

Elephant Ear

Cyclamen

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Tubers

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Mediterranean Basin, Middle East, North Africa, Somalia

1.4 Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Cyclamen Africanum, Cyclamen Alpinum, Cyclamen Cilicium, Cyclamen Coum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Alpine Meadows, Rocky areas, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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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0.54 cm

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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0.75 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Pink, Purple, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Not Available

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Silver

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Silver

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Autumn, Spring, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

From bulbs, Seedlings

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

Do not water frequently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water when soil is dry

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Indirect sunlight

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Botrytis Cinerea, Gray mold, Mice, Mites, Root weevil, Slugs, Snails, Squirrels

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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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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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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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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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Respiratory problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Unknown

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Digestive disorders, Menstrual Disorders

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Root, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as an ointment

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

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7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Cyclamen Persicum

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

Cyclamen or Florist's Cyclamen

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Sikalemen

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Zyklamen

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

Cyclamen

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Ciclamen

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

κυκλάμινο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Cíclame

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

Cyklamen

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

Cyclamīnos

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Anthophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Ericales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Primulaceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Cyclamen

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Cyclamineae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Myrsinoideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Cyclamen

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Cyclamen

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

Elephant Ear and Cyclamen Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Cyclamen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Cyclamen height is 0.54 cm and width 0.75 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Cyclamen are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Cyclamen flower color: Pink, Purple and White
Cyclamen leaf color: Several shades of Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Cyclamen

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