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About Elephant Ear and Petunia

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
South America
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
118
Rank: 38 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Terrestrial
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
not provided
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Not Available
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Golden Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Fall, Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Pollution
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loamy, Sandy
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
4.7 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
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 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
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
88% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
Unknown
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Not Available
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Petunia
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Petunia
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Petunia
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
Petunie
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
Pétunia
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Petunia
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
πετούνια
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Petúnia
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Petunia
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Petunia
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Streptophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Solanaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Petunia
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Petunioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
35
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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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.

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.