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About Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Annual
1.2 Type
Tender Perennial
Grass
1.3 Origin
Southeastern Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Greener Pastures
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
Grassland
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-8
10 - 3
1.8 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, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
45.70 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
5.10 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Purple
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Light Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Red, Purple
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Grass like
2.4 Thorns
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
1% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Summer, Early Fall
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
17% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Divison, Seedlings
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
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
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 Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Humidity
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
36% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
No Grass Plants Garden Plants has it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
2% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
66% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
18% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
65% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Spider Mites
Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Toxic
Not Available
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
63% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
40% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
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
Leaves, Root
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 !
10% Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
All Grass Plants Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
ERAGROSTIS spectabilis
7.2 Common Name
Elephant Ear
Purple Lovegrass
7.2.1 In Hindi
Elephant Ear
eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.2 In German
Elephant Ear
eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.3 In French
Elephant Ear
eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.5 In Greek
Elephant Ear
eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Eragrostis spectabilis
7.2.7 In Polish
Elephant Ear
Eragrostis okazałe
7.2.8 In Latin
Elephant Ear
Eragrostis spectabilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
8.4 Order
Alismatales
Cyperales
8.5 Family
Araceae
Poaceae
8.6 Genus
Alocasia
Eragrostis
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Eragrostideae
8.9 Subfamily
Aroideae
Chloridoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
79
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass

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

Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass

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

Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Purple Lovegrass height is 45.70 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass are as follows:

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

  • Purple Lovegrass flower color: Purple

  • Purple Lovegrass leaf color: Light Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Purple Lovegrass

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