Elephant Ear

Jacaranda

About Elephant Ear and Jacaranda

Elephant Ear

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Caribbean

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

7018

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, 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

Neutral, Alkaline

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Elephant Ear

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Elephant Ear

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Scrophulariales

Family

Araceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Jacaranda

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Asterids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7918

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Jacaranda

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

Elephant Ear and Jacaranda Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Jacaranda are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Jacaranda

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