Elephant Ear

Red Alder

About Elephant Ear and Red Alder

Elephant Ear

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7030

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-154-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

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

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Insects

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

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

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

red alder

In German

Elephant Ear

rot-Erle

In French

Elephant Ear

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

aliso rojo

In Greek

Elephant Ear

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Elephant Ear

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Elephant Ear

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Fagales

Family

Araceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7935

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Red Alder

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

Elephant Ear and Red Alder Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Red Alder are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Red Alder

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