Elephant Ear

Jonquil

About Elephant Ear and Jonquil

Elephant Ear

Jonquil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus

Number of Varieties

70150

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Hills, Humid climates, meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Peach

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Linear

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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Dry soil, Shallow soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

From bulbs, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Less Watering

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Do not prune during shooting season

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

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Showy Bark

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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

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers

Allergy

Toxic

Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Jonquil, Jonquilla

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

नरगिस (फूल)

In German

Elephant Ear

Narzissen

In French

Elephant Ear

Narcissus

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Narcissus

In Greek

Elephant Ear

νάρκισσος

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Narcissus

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Narcyz

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Narcissus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Liliales

Family

Araceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Narcissus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Monocotyledonous

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Lilioideae

Number of Species

7925

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Jonquil

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

Elephant Ear and Jonquil Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Jonquil are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Jonquil flower color: Yellow and Peach
Jonquil leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Jonquil

Care of Elephant Ear and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.