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About Elephant Ear and Lupine


About Lupine and Elephant Ear


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tender Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Southeastern Asia   
Mediterranean, North Africa, Northern America   

Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily   
Anthony Peak Lupine, Silver Bush, Garden Lupine, Spider Lupine, Adonis Lupine   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
200   
27

Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands   
Pine barrens, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
2.95 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
1.50 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White   
Blue, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped   
Oblovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loose, Moist   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Late Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Low   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply   
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Less Watering   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Slightly Acidic   

Soil Type
Loam   
Loose, Moist   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Part sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite   
Aphids, Fusarium wilt, Root rot, Thripes   

Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Spider Mites   
Bees   

Allergy
Toxic   
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Nausea, Swelling in the face, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
Anthelmintic, Diuretic, Treatment of ulcers   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical   
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Rock Garden   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula   
Lupinus   

Common Name
Elephant Ear   
Hybrid Lupine   

In Hindi
Elephant Ear   
वृक संयंत्र   

In German
Elephant Ear   
lupine   

In French
Elephant Ear   
usine de lupin   

In Spanish
Elephant Ear   
planta de lupino   

In Greek
Elephant Ear   
φυτό λούπινο   

In Portuguese
Elephant Ear   
tremoço planta   

In Polish
Elephant Ear   
łubin roślin   

In Latin
Elephant Ear   
Plinio herba   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Alismatales   
Fabales   

Family
Araceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Alocasia   
Lupinus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Colocasiodeae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Aroideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
79   
99+
200   
99+

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Lupine

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Lupine

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

Elephant Ear and Lupine Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Lupine physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lupine height is 2.95 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Lupine are as follows:

Care of Elephant Ear and Lupine

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

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