Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Cactus, Flowering Plants, Fruits, Houseplant, native plant natural landscaping, Ornamental Plants, Shrub
Origin
Southeastern Asia
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Types
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily
Grafted Gymnocalycium Cultivars, Echinopsis chamaecereus cultivar, Pilosocereus pachycladus, Austrocylindropuntia subulata monstrose
Habitat
Terrestrial, Wet lands
In desert grasslands, Rocky Mountains, sandy seeps, Semi arid regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
-9999
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Fruit Color
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Purple, Purplish Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Summer
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Fall
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black
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Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Full Sun, Humidity
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Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Other Uses
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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Botanical Name
ALOCASIA reginula
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Common Name
Elephant Ear
Texas rainbow cactus, Spiny hedgehog cactus
In Hindi
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In German
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In French
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Spanish
Elephant Ear
Dasyacanthus echinocereus
In Greek
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Portuguese
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Polish
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
In Latin
Elephant Ear
Echinocereus dasyacanthus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Alismatales
Caryophyllales
Genus
Alocasia
Echinocereus
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Colocasiodeae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Aroideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus
Season and care of Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Ear season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rainbow Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Ear is Loam and for Rainbow Cactus is while the PH of soil for Elephant Ear is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Rainbow Cactus is .
Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus Physical Information
Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rainbow Cactus height is 7.60 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus are as follows:
Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Rainbow Cactus flower color: Lemon yellow, Light Green, Pink and Red
- Rainbow Cactus leaf color:
Care of Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus
Care of Elephant Ear and Rainbow Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Rainbow Cactus 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 Rainbow Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.