Elephant Ear

Evening Primrose

About Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

Elephant Ear

Evening Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Apricot Delight, Copper canyon

Number of Varieties

7013

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Roadsides, sand dunes, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-1

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 cm1.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm0.10 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

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

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

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

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

OENOTHERA 'Cold Crick'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Suncups, sundrops

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Evening Primrose

In German

Elephant Ear

Evening Primrose

In French

Elephant Ear

onagre

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

onagra

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Νυχτολούλουδο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Evening Primrose

In Polish

Elephant Ear

wiesiołka

In Latin

Elephant Ear

vespere Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Onagreae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

79145

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

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

Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Evening Primrose height is 1.00 cm and width 0.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Evening Primrose flower color: Yellow
Evening Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Evening Primrose

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