Elephant Ear

Plum

About Elephant Ear and Plum

Elephant Ear

Plum

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

European plum, Gages, Japanese plum

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm609.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm457.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

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

Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Plum

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

बेर

In German

Elephant Ear

Pflaume

In French

Elephant Ear

prune

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

ciruela

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Δαμάσκηνο

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

ameixa

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Śliwka

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Plum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

7940

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Plum

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Plum

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

Elephant Ear and Plum Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Plum are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Plum flower color: Pink and White
Plum leaf color: Pink

Care of Elephant Ear and Plum

Care of Elephant Ear and Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.