Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
China
Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Ginkgo biloba
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Toxic
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Ginkgo
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
बालकुवारी
In German
Elephant Ear
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Elephant Ear
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Gingko
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Alismatales
Ginkgoales
Family
Araceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Cycad
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ginkgo
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Ear and Ginkgo Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ginkgo are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ginkgo flower color: Yellow green
- Ginkgo leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Elephant Ear and Ginkgo
Care of Elephant Ear and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.