Elephant Ear

Rhubarb

About Elephant Ear and Rhubarb

Elephant Ear

Rhubarb

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Perennial

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Victoria Rhubarb Colorado Red Rhubarb Turkish Rhubarb

Number of Varieties

70100

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

gardens, Grassland, Humid climates, Tropical regions, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

8-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm60.00 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

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Compound

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

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply

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

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Spider Mites

Allergy

Toxic

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, 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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

RHEUM x hybridum

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Hybrid Garden Rhubarb, Rhubarb

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

एक प्रकार का फल

In German

Elephant Ear

Rhabarber

In French

Elephant Ear

Rhubarbe

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

Ruibarbo

In Greek

Elephant Ear

Ραβέντι

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Ruibarbo

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Rabarbar

In Latin

Elephant Ear

RHEUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araceae

Polygonaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Rheum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

7960

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Rhubarb

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Rhubarb

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

Elephant Ear and Rhubarb Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Rhubarb physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Rhubarb height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Rhubarb are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Rhubarb flower color: Ivory
Rhubarb leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Rhubarb

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