Elephant Ear

Post Oak

About Elephant Ear and Post Oak

Elephant Ear

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

7020

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Post Oak

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Elephant Ear

Post oak

In French

Elephant Ear

Post oak

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Post oak

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Post Oak

In Polish

Elephant Ear

post Oak

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7990

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Post Oak

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

Elephant Ear and Post Oak Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Post Oak are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Post Oak

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