Elephant Ear

Petunia

About Elephant Ear and Petunia

Elephant Ear

Petunia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias

Number of Varieties

70118

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

not provided

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Golden Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Aroideae

Petunioideae

Number of Species

7935

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Petunia

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Petunia

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

Elephant Ear and Petunia Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Petunia are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Petunia

Care of Elephant Ear and Petunia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.