Elephant Ear

Peppertree

About Elephant Ear and Peppertree

Elephant Ear

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

70100

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

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

Arrowhead

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

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Pollution, Drought

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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

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

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Toxic

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Condiment, Gum

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

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

79600

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Peppertree

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

Elephant Ear and Peppertree Physical Information

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

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Peppertree

Care of Elephant Ear and Peppertree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.