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About Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Aquatics
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
Eastern Europe, Western Asia
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Common Cattail, Southern Cattail, Dwarf Bulrush
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.11 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Lake margins, Ponds, Swamps
1.12 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
3-11
1.13 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
12-1
1.14 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.15 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Yellow, Green, Brown, Chocolate
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown, Light Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Brown
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Long linear and narrow
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
42% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, In Water
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Runners
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Low
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Plant grows in water
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Aquatic Plant
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Aquatic Plant
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Aquatic Plant
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen, Phosphate
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
16% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
37% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
90% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Aquatic Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
25% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
61% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Flying insects
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
74% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Nutrients
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
44% Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Aquatic Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Water Gardens
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
TYPHA minima
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Dwarf Cattail
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
बौना कैटेल
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Dwarf Rohrkolben
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Cattail nain
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Espadaña enano
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
Νάνος Cattail
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Tifa Dwarf
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Dwarf Ożypałka
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Pumilio Cattail
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Poales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Typhaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Typha
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail

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

Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Dwarf Cattail height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

  • Dwarf Cattail flower color: Yellow, Green, Brown and Chocolate

  • Dwarf Cattail leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail

Care of Elephant Ear and Dwarf Cattail 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 Cattail pruning is done Prune in early spring, 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 Cattail needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.