Elephant Ear

Kochia

About Elephant Ear and Kochia

Elephant Ear

Kochia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Ornamental Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Kochia Indica, Neokochia californica

Number of Varieties

70140

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

gardens, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-11

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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Gray Green, Burgundy, Crimson

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

Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Stem Cutting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Bright direct sunlight

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Mosquito

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic

Eye irritation, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diabetes, Hypotensive, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Sauces, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Aroideae

Camphorosmoideae

Number of Species

794

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Kochia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Kochia

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

Elephant Ear and Kochia Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Kochia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kochia height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Kochia are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Kochia flower color:
Kochia leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Kochia

Care of Elephant Ear and Kochia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kochia pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kochia needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.