Elephant Ear

Periwinkle

About Elephant Ear and Periwinkle

Elephant Ear

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Madagascar

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1.97 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark 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

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require lot of watering, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial shade

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

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

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

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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

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Periwinkle

In German

Elephant Ear

Immergrün

In French

Elephant Ear

Pervenche

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Bígaro

In Greek

Elephant Ear

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Mirta

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Barwinek

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Mollusca

Class

Liliopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Alismatales

Geraniales

Family

Araceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

798

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Periwinkle

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

Elephant Ear and Periwinkle Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Periwinkle are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Periwinkle

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