Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Fruit
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Low
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
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, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought, Shade areas
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Grapefruit
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
चकोतरा
In German
Elephant Ear
Grapefruit
In French
Elephant Ear
pamplemousse
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Pomelo
In Greek
Elephant Ear
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Toranja
In Polish
Elephant Ear
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Sapindales
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Aroideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Grapefruit
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Grapefruit Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Grapefruit are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Grapefruit flower color: White
- Grapefruit leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Elephant Ear and Grapefruit
Care of Elephant Ear and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.