Elephant Ear

Pink Ipe

About Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe

Elephant Ear

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

7010

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Light 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

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

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs

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

Clay, 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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Elephant Ear

rosa Ipe

In French

Elephant Ear

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Elephant Ear

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Elephant Ear

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Lamiales

Family

Araceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7930

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe

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

Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe

Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.