Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

About Elephant Ear and Fuchsia

Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Fuchsia Decidua, Fuchsia Fulgens, Fuchsia Splendens, Fuchsia Microphylla

Number of Varieties

70120

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Forest edges, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

10-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

16, 17, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm45.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Purple, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Rust

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

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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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma, Hay fever

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

FUCHSIA triphylla

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

फ्यूशिया

In German

Elephant Ear

Fuchsie

In French

Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Fucsia

In Greek

Elephant Ear

φουξία

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Fúcsia

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Fuksja

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Fuchsia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Alismatales

Myrtales

Family

Araceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Alocasia

Fuchsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79108

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Fuchsia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Fuchsia

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

Elephant Ear and Fuchsia Physical Information

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

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Fuchsia flower color: Orange Red
Fuchsia leaf color: Purple and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Fuchsia

Care of Elephant Ear and Fuchsia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Fuchsia pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune lower leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Fuchsia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.