Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

7025

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Rose, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

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, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

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

✔ ✘

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

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Asparagales

Family

Araceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Irideae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

79300

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Bearded Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Dwarf Bearded Iris pruning is done 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 Dwarf Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.