Elephant Ear

Ranunculus

About Elephant Ear and Ranunculus

Elephant Ear

Ranunculus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7060

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Banks, meadows, Roadsides, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm22.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Lobed and toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, 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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Nerve pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

Ranunculus acris

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Ranunculus, meadow buttercup, tall buttercup, common buttercup, giant buttercup

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Ranunculus

In German

Elephant Ear

Ranunkel

In French

Elephant Ear

Ranunculus

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

ranúnculo

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Ranunculus

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Ranogkylos

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Ranogkylos

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Ranogkylos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Ranunculales

Family

Araceae

Ranunculaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ranunculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Ranunculeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

79600

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Ranunculus

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Ranunculus

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

Elephant Ear and Ranunculus Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Ranunculus physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Ranunculus height is 30.50 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Ranunculus are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Ranunculus flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Green
Ranunculus leaf color:

Care of Elephant Ear and Ranunculus

Care of Elephant Ear and Ranunculus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Ranunculus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Ranunculus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.