Elephant Ear

Red Currant

About Elephant Ear and Red Currant

Elephant Ear

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Fruit

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

703

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

7-1

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Aphids, Birds, Borers, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Red Currant

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

Red Currant

In German

Elephant Ear

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Elephant Ear

Groseille

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Grosella

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Groselha

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Elephant Ear

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Rosales

Family

Araceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79150

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Red Currant

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

Elephant Ear and Red Currant Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Red Currant physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Red Currant height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Red Currant are as follows:

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

Care of Elephant Ear and Red Currant

Care of Elephant Ear and Red Currant 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 Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.