Elephant Ear

Sasanqua

About Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

Elephant Ear

Sasanqua

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Shrub

Origin

Southeastern Asia

Japan

Types

Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

7015

0 40000

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Habitat

Terrestrial, Wet lands

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-157-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

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

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 flowers, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Full Sun, Humidity

Drought, Full Sun, 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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ALOCASIA reginula

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Common Name

Elephant Ear

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

In Hindi

Elephant Ear

sasanqua

In German

Elephant Ear

sasanqua

In French

Elephant Ear

sasanqua

In Spanish

Elephant Ear

sasanqua

In Greek

Elephant Ear

sasanqua

In Portuguese

Elephant Ear

Sasankya

In Polish

Elephant Ear

Sasankya

In Latin

Elephant Ear

Sasankya

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Alismatales

Theales

Family

Araceae

Theaceae

Genus

Alocasia

Camellia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

Aroideae

Number of Species

79250

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

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

Elephant Ear and Sasanqua Physical Information

Elephant Ear and Sasanqua physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua are as follows:

Elephant Ear flower color: White
Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Elephant Ear and Sasanqua

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