Elephant Ear

Pink Queen

About Elephant Ear and Pink Queen

Elephant Ear

Pink Queen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern Asia

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower

Number of Varieties

704

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

vacant lots, wastelands, yards

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-158-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Butterflies

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used for bedding in gardens

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

Foundation, Landscape

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

CLEOME hassleriana

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Pink Queen

In German

Elephant Ear

rosa Königin

In French

Elephant Ear

Reine rose

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Reina de color rosa

In Greek

Elephant Ear

ροζ Βασίλισσα

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Rainha -de-rosa

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Różowa Królowa

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Regina Pink

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Brassicales

Family

Araceae

Cleomaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Cleome

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Cleomeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

791

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Pink Queen

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Queen

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

Elephant Ear and Pink Queen Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Pink Queen are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Queen

Care of Elephant Ear and Pink Queen 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 Queen pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.