Elephant Ear

Desert Broom

About Elephant Ear and Desert Broom

Elephant Ear

Desert Broom

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

1.3 Origin

Southeastern Asia

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

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

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15

8-10

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

1.9 Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Spreading

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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20.30 cm

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60.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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30.50 cm

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150.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

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2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

creamy white

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblanceolate , Ovate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

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

Needs very little water

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

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

can go long without fertilizers

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Pests and diseases free

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

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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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

Fine

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

Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Toxic

Unknown

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

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6.1.3 Edible Uses

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Sometimes

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Not Available

Twigs

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

7.2 Common Name

Elephant Ear

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Ear

desert broom

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Ear

Wüste Besen

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Ear

desert broom

7.2.4 In Spanish

Elephant Ear

escoba del desierto

7.2.5 In Greek

Elephant Ear

desert broom

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

vassoura do deserto

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Ear

desert broom

7.2.8 In Latin

Elephant Ear

desert broom

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Asterales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Asteraceae

8.6 Genus

Alocasia

Baccharis

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Astereae

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

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8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Desert Broom

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Desert Broom

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

Elephant Ear and Desert Broom Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Desert Broom are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Desert Broom

Care of Elephant Ear and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.