Elephant Ear

Lychee

About Elephant Ear and Lychee

Elephant Ear

Lychee

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Long Linear

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Twice a week

In Winter

Less Watering

Regular watering required

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, 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

Aroideae

Sapindoideae

Number of Species

793

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Lychee

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Lychee

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

Elephant Ear and Lychee Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Lychee are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Elephant Ear and Lychee

Care of Elephant Ear and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.