Elephant Ear

Pear

About Elephant Ear and Pear

Elephant Ear

Pear

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Western Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Green Anjou, Red Anjou, Bartlett

Number of Varieties

703000

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Humid climates, moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Red, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Pink, Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Purple, Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, 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

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

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

Ammonium Nitrate, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Aphids, Birds, Butterflies, Pear psylla

Allergy

Toxic

Anaphylaxis, Digestive Problems, Itchiness, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, Detox, Diabetes, Energy, Fiber, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Obesity, Treating diverticulosis, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Food

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

PYRUS communis

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Pear

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

नाशपाती

In German

Elephant Ear

Birne

In French

Elephant Ear

Poire

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Pera

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Αχλάδι

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Pera

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Gruszka

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Orbis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Pyrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Maleae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7930

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Pear

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Pear

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

Elephant Ear and Pear Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Pear physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pear height is 1,219.20 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Pear are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Pear flower color: White
Pear leaf color: Light Pink and Red, Green, Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Pear

Care of Elephant Ear and Pear include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pear 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 Pear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.