Elephant Ear

Grape Tomato

About Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato

Elephant Ear

Grape Tomato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Vegetable

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Cherry tomato, Beefsteak tomato, Medium tomato

Number of Varieties

7050

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Loamy soils, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1511-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water the foliage, Needs 2-3 times watering per week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Remove short branches, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Apply 5-10-5 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Spider Mites

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Mosquitos

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Itchiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

As decorated salad

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Glowing Skin, Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Metabolism

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, For making oil, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

LYCOPERSICON esculentum var cerasiforme 'Grape'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Grape tomato

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

अंगूर टमाटर

In German

Elephant Ear

Traube Tomate

In French

Elephant Ear

tomate uva

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

tomate uva

In Greek

Elephant Ear

ντομάτα σταφυλιών

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

tomate uva

In Polish

Elephant Ear

pomidorowa z winogro

In Latin

Elephant Ear

uva tomatoes

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Solanales

Family

Araceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Solaneae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

7930

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato

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

Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grape Tomato height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Grape Tomato flower color: Yellow
Grape Tomato leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato

Care of Elephant Ear and Grape Tomato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Grape Tomato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches and Remove short twigs. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Grape Tomato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.