Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Beaumont, Maroochy
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
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USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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, Copper
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Anthracnose, fungus, Mites, Scale, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Toxic
breathing problems, cramps, Diarrhea, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Mouth itching, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
MACADAMIA 'Beaumont'
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In German
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In French
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Macadamia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Proteales
Family
Araceae
Proteaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Macadamia
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Macadamia is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Macadamia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macadamia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Macadamia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Macadamia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Elephant Ear and Macadamia Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Macadamia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Macadamia height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Macadamia are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Macadamia flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Macadamia leaf color: Dark Green and Copper
Care of Elephant Ear and Macadamia
Care of Elephant Ear and Macadamia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Macadamia pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Macadamia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.