Elephant Ear

Kukui

About Elephant Ear and Kukui

Elephant Ear

Kukui

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Insects

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui

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

Elephant Ear and Kukui Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Kukui are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui

Care of Elephant Ear and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.